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Center School

Special education school · Grades K–12

Holyoke, MA

1913 Northampton St, Holyoke, MA 01040

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • B-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Holyoke since at least 2011

In Holyoke, Massachusetts, Center School is a special education school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 95 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 220 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
95
Teachers
23 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 17 girls, 78 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
220 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 56% of special education schools in Massachusetts (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 69% of special education schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 61 special education schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    89’11–1288’13–1478’15–1676’17–1885’19–2087’21–2295’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded18
    K1
    25
    33
    43
    55
    65
    74
    815
    94
    1016
    1112
    124

    Student body

    White39%
    Hispanic or Latino39%
    Black17%
    Two or more races4%
    Asian1%

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    Questions about Center School

    What grades does Center School serve?

    Center School serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Center School?

    About 95 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Center School?

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