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Schools in Northampton · Northville Central School District

Northampton’s public schools outscore 54% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Northampton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 86% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
45%
▼ 4 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 6 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$30.9K
▼ 11% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
8.9
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
414 students on the public path
In brief

Northampton’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1149 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Northampton’s, its schools beat 70%, higher than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 45% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $30,904 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Northville High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Northampton’s grade

B Test scores

B−: better than 54% of New York school districts. Test scores are above the New York average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1149)Better than 70%
Towns in Fulton County (10)Better than 80%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 202 test results could put Northampton anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 86% of Northampton’s students in the tested grades sat them (192 in math, 211 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Northampton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Northville Elementary SchoolNorthville Central School DistrictB−
6–12Northville High SchoolNorthville Central School DistrictC−

Northampton’s public schools are run by Northville Central School District, which also serves Benson, Hope and Northville. Parts of Northampton (8% of its land) are served by Mayfield Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Northville Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 414 students · 8.9 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$30,904NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 48.9% · 211 students tested
Math52%
State average 46.5% · 192 students tested

Northampton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Northampton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
NorthamptonB−Northville Central
EdinburgDEdinburg Common
MayfieldBMayfield Central
BroadalbinC+Broadalbin-Perth Central
Hope—Northville Central PK–12 · Wells Central PK–12
Benson—Northville Central

2 of the 5 neighbors share Northville Central with Northampton, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Northampton

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Northamptonby address
Northville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Northville
B−
175 students8:1Rate it →
Northville High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Northville
C−
239 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Northampton’s schools

Are Northampton’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Northampton children attend outscore 54% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Northampton in?

Northville Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 414 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Northampton are served by Mayfield Central.

How much does Northampton spend per student?

$30,904 in Northville Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.