Northampton High School

Northampton High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
380 Elm St,  Northampton, MA
Northampton Public Schools
3.8
4.0
907 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Bryan Lombardi
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
65%
Reading Proficiency
74%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
74%
Math Proficiency
65%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
60
Full Time Teachers
60
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
640
Verbal
670
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
32
Reading
32
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
75.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
93:1

Student Diversity

Male
49.8%
Female
48.3%
White
69.5%
Hispanic
15%
Two or more races
8.7%
Black
4%
Asian
2.6%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#15 Best HS for the Arts in Massachusetts
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Massachusetts Amherst 257 Students
Boston University 155 Students
University of Vermont 144 Students
Northeastern University 132 Students
New York University 104 Students
Tufts University 95 Students
University of Massachusetts Boston 81 Students
Brown University 75 Students
Boston College 71 Students
Skidmore College 71 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 125 Students
Environmental Science 84 Students
Business 76 Students
Biology 71 Students
Political Science and Government 63 Students
Computer Science 50 Students
History 40 Students
Nursing 39 Students
Engineering 37 Students
English 37 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 128 Reviews
4.0 Junior
12/17/2024
Pretty nice. Unfortunately they keep cutting the budget so it gets worse every year. Excellent arts, music, theatre.
4.0 Junior
8/12/2024
During my time in Northampton High School I have experienced not much diversity, but much inclusivity. The arts department is the best program by far in the school, but the STEM program following close behind. I will say the English department is definitely lacking but the teacher will try if they see you are engaged to learn.
3.0 Alum
2/25/2024
Overall good and definitely seemed to be one of the better public schools in the area. Administration was really awful when I graduated in 2023, hope there is some overturn there soon.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 5 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/23/2017
We relocated at the beginning of the school year to Northampton. We called well in advance to set up meetings with guidance counselors, offering to complete enrollment paperwork, etc. However, we were told that we just needed to show up on the first day of school and hope that the classes my daughte...
5.0 student
11/13/2013
I am a senior at Northampton High School, and my experience has been nothing but wonderfully challenging and socially accepting. Throughout my career within the school, my math and science have improved, and my english and history have become abnormally exceptional. This increase in knowledge and sk...
4.0 student
11/9/2012
I am a 2011 graduate of NHS. I received a very good education there: I was challenged in AP classes, helped by dedicated teachers who put in extra time, and enriched by the sports teams. That said, in my earlier years, I had some pretty lazy teachers (worksheets, movies, etc), and their classes tend...
5.0 parent
9/3/2012
My daughter just graduated from this school and she's now headed for a very selective college. Can't speak highly enough of the education she received at NHHS and her whole experience there. This school is great.

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Northampton High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Northampton, MA and is served by the Northampton Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 907 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 65% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 74% are proficient in reading. Northampton High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1310 and an ACT score of 31. The average home value in this area is $565,919. Discover additional schools in the area, like John F. Kennedy Middle School, The Montessori School of Northampton, Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School, and more. Learn more about what Northampton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Northampton High School.

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