The Williston Northampton School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
Easthampton, MA
19 Payson Ave, Easthampton, MA 01027
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Easthampton since at least 2011
The Williston Northampton School is an independent private school in Easthampton, Massachusetts, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 482 students and around 8 students per teacher. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 172 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 482
- Teachers
- 59.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 215 girls, 267 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 88% of independent high schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 26 independent high schools in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
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Questions about The Williston Northampton School
What grades does The Williston Northampton School serve?
The Williston Northampton School serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend The Williston Northampton School?
About 482 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Williston Northampton School?
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