Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/bcnews/nation-world-society/education/lynch-school-graduate-named-mass-education-secretary.html
Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/bcnews/nation-world-society/education/lynch-school-graduate-named-mass-education-secretary.html
In comparison, 10.5% met the subject benchmarks and 0.7% exceeded them.
The number of Holyoke Public Schools District students who failed their Science assessments fell by 6.1% 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, 200,905 students took the Science test in Massachusetts with 56.9% failing the exam, 1.5% more than the year before.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| E. N. White Elementary School | 87.8% |
| Holyoke High School | 79.8% |
| Holyoke Middle School | 98.8% |
| Holyoke STEM Academy | 93.6% |
| Joseph Metcalf School | 89.7% |
| Kelly Elementary School | 87.2% |
| Lt. Clayre Sullivan Elementary School | 94.6% |
| Lt. Elmer J. McMahon Elementary School | 82.9% |
| Maurice A. Donahue Elementary School | 100% |
| Morgan Full Service Community School | 92.3% |
| William R. Peck School | 93.5% |
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