Top Rankings
Sunderland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 183 students in Sunderland School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Sunderland School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
183 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sunderland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
25%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
66%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,033 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,279 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,033
$23,845
Spending / Student
$27,279
$24,602
Best Sunderland School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunderland Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Swampfield Drive
Sunderland, MA 01375
(413) 665-1151
Sunderland, MA 01375
(413) 665-1151
Grades: PK-6
| 183 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sunderland School District?
Sunderland School District manages 1 public schools serving 183 students.
What is the rank of Sunderland School District?
Sunderland School District is ranked #211 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sunderland School District?
66% of Sunderland School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sunderland School District?
Sunderland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Sunderland School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,279 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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