| Index | Holyoke | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 21% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Holyoke | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.3% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.5% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.6% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.9% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.6% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.5% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 6 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Holyoke. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Holyoke, MA schools is 21%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Holyoke, MA, an average of 76.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Longmeadow, MA | 15,736 | 70% | 46.7% |
| Wilbraham, MA | 3,251 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Hatfield, MA | 1,154 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Amherst Center, MA | 20,037 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Agawam Town, MA | 28,627 | 55% | 13.7% |
| Holyoke, MA | 40,161 | 21% | 56.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Quincy, IL | 40,111 | 28% | 41.8% |
| San Gabriel, CA | 40,108 | 54% | 13.5% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | 40,100 | 42% | 11.6% |
| Hollister, CA | 40,100 | 46% | 5.1% |
| Newnan, GA | 40,227 | 51% | 6.7% |
| Holyoke, MA | 40,161 | 21% | 56.8% |
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