Northampton High School

Northampton High School

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

Head of School
Bryan Lombardi
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
94%

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 Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
62
Full Time Teachers
62
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
640
Verbal
660
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
31
Reading
31
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
14
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

Female
49.3%
Male
48.9%
White
70.5%
Hispanic
14.1%
Two or more races
7.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3%
Black
3%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#13 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 241 Students
Boston University 146 Students
Northeastern University 124 Students
University of Vermont 120 Students
New York University 86 Students
Tufts University 84 Students
Brown University 74 Students
University of Massachusetts Boston 73 Students
Clark University 72 Students
Boston College 68 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 114 Students
Business 73 Students
Environmental Science 72 Students
Political Science and Government 59 Students
Biology 58 Students
Computer Science 50 Students
Nursing 39 Students
Engineering 38 Students
English 34 Students
Physics 32 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 141 Reviews
5.0 Parent
6/28/2023
Fantastic high school with so many opportunities for students. The semester based schedule allows students to take more classes that interest them.
5.0 Senior
11/18/2022
good school, good tech program. northampton is a good town and northampton high school is a good school.
4.0 Senior
4/22/2022
I loved how open and accepting the student body was. While the adults in the building left some to be desired in terms of their treatment of certain (usually BIPOC) students, the student body was very active in making the school a better place and helping each other feel supported and safe.
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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