K-12 Enrollment Change (2019-2025)
Families are voting with their feet—leaving traditional public schools for alternatives
Traditional Public Schools
-6.4%
MCAS % Meeting/Exceeding Expectations
Five years post-pandemic, scores remain far below 2019 levels
District Performance Distribution (ELA)
65% of districts have fewer than half of students meeting standards
230
of 352 districts below 50% proficiency
Gateway Cities vs. Rest of State
A 15-16 percentage point achievement gap
Gateway City Performance (MCAS 2025)
Holyoke: Only 6% of students meet math expectations
Per-Pupil Spending vs. Achievement
Spending increases haven't translated to better outcomes
Per-Pupil Spending
$21,886
High School Chronic Absenteeism by Group
Nearly 40% of English Learners and Hispanic students are chronically absent
Grade 10 Score Changes (2024→2025)
Every student group declined after MCAS graduation requirement removed