📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (MCAS 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 18 Rated Districts in Franklin County, MA
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Conway School District | South Deerfield | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
| #2 | Leverett School District | Erving | 9/10 Excellent | 80th |
| #3 | Shutesbury School District | Erving | 9/10 Excellent | 80th |
| #4 | Whately School District | South Deerfield | 8/10 Good | 75th |
| #5 | Deerfield School District | South Deerfield | 6/10 Average | 58th |
| #6 | Sunderland School District | South Deerfield | 6/10 Average | 57th |
| #7 | Rowe School District | Rowe | 5/10 Average | 48th |
| #8 | Frontier School District | South Deerfield | 4/10 Below Average | 33rd |
| #9 | Pioneer Valley School District | Northfield | 3/10 Below Average | 25th |
| #10 | Mohawk Trail School District | Shelburne Falls | 2/10 Poor | 19th |
| #11 | Erving School District | Erving | 2/10 Poor | 16th |
| #12 | New Salem-Wendell School District | Erving | 2/10 Poor | 16th |
| #13 | Hawlemont School District | Shelburne Falls | 2/10 Poor | 10th |
| #14 | Ralph C. Mahar School District | Orange | 1/10 Poor | 9th |
| #15 | Gill-Montague School District | Turners Falls | 1/10 Poor | 8th |
| #16 | Greenfield School District | Greenfield | 1/10 Poor | 7th |
| #17 | Warwick School District | Warwick | 1/10 Poor | 4th |
| #18 | Orange School District | Orange | 1/10 Poor | 2nd |
Best School Districts in Franklin County, Massachusetts (2026)
This page lists the 18 public school districts headquartered in Franklin County, Massachusetts that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using MCAS 2024–25 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Massachusetts, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Franklin County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Franklin County, Massachusetts? ▼
Among the 18 rated districts in Franklin County, Massachusetts, the highest-rated is Conway School District (South Deerfield), rated 9/10 (Excellent) and in the 85th percentile of Massachusetts districts on MCAS 2024–25 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (MCAS 2024–25), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Massachusetts and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.