| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway School District | Conway | 9/10 Excellent · 85th pct | 123 | 1 | PK–6 | 1 |
| Leverett School District | Erving | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 141 | 1 | PK–6 | 0 |
| Shutesbury School District | Erving | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 124 | 1 | PK–6 | 0 |
| Whately School District | South Deerfield | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 128 | 1 | PK–6 | 0 |
| Amherst-Pelham School District | Leverett | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 1,242 | 2 | 7–12 | 2 |
| Deerfield School District | Deerfield | 6/10 Average · 58th pct | 310 | 1 | PK–6 | 1 |
| Sunderland School District | South Deerfield | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 177 | 1 | PK–6 | 0 |
| Rowe School District | Rowe | 5/10 Average · 48th pct | 66 | 1 | PK–6 | 1 |
| Frontier School District | Whately | 4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct | 618 | 1 | 7–12 | 3 |
| Pioneer Valley School District | Bernardston | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 663 | 3 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Mohawk Trail School District | Ashfield | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 797 | 4 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Erving School District | Erving | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 131 | 1 | PK–6 | 1 |
| New Salem-Wendell School District | New Salem | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 132 | 1 | PK–6 | 3 |
| Florida School District | Monroe Bridge | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 92 | 1 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Hawlemont School District | Charlemont | 2/10 Poor · 10th pct | 91 | 1 | PK–6 | 1 |
| Ralph C. Mahar School District | Orange | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 539 | 1 | 7–12 | 1 |
| Gill-Montague School District | Lake Pleasant | 1/10 Poor · 8th pct | 874 | 5 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Greenfield School District | Greenfield | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 1,476 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Warwick School District | Warwick | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | — | — | PK–6 | 0 |
| Orange School District | Orange | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 531 | 2 | PK–6 | 0 |
How Franklin County compares
Together they enroll 8,255 students across 35 schools. The largest is Greenfield School District with 1,476 students. Districts here average 4.0/10, below the Massachusetts average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in Franklin County, Massachusetts
Franklin County has 20 public school districts covering 29 zip codes. The top-rated district in Franklin County is Conway School District (9/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MCAS 2024–25), ranked against all districts in Massachusetts. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Franklin County, MA?
20 school districts serve zip codes in Franklin County, MA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Franklin County, MA?
Of the districts serving Franklin County, Conway School District has the highest rating on this site at 9/10. That places it in the 85th percentile among Massachusetts school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Massachusetts reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Massachusetts and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Massachusetts only, never across state lines.