Of the 2,464 students who took part in the MCAS, 11.4% met the testing standard while 0.6% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Holyoke Public Schools District students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 2.6% from the previous school year.
Holyoke Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Hampden County and has a main office in Holyoke.
In the 2022-23 school year, 467,444 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 208,943 students passing, 2.3% more than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| E. N. White Elementary School | 19.2% | 0% |
| H. B. Lawrence School | 12.5% | 0% |
| Holyoke High School | 25.7% | 2.9% |
| Holyoke Middle School | 3.6% | 0% |
| Holyoke STEM Academy | 6.7% | 0% |
| Joseph Metcalf School | 20% | 2.5% |
| Kelly Elementary School | 6.3% | 0% |
| Lt. Clayre Sullivan Elementary School | 11.2% | 0.4% |
| Lt. Elmer J. McMahon Elementary School | 10.2% | 0% |
| Maurice A. Donahue Elementary School | 3.9% | 0% |
| Morgan Full Service Community School | 11.2% | 0% |
| William R. Peck School | 5.5% | 0% |
