| Index | Northampton | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 193 | 7,963 |

| Index | Northampton | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.7% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.0% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 77.1% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 64.7% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 57.6% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 32.9% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 13.2% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 7.2% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 7 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Northampton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Northampton, MA schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Northampton, MA, an average of 92.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wilbraham, MA | 3,333 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Hatfield, MA | 1,180 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Amherst Center, MA | 20,556 | 58% | 19.8% |
| South Deerfield, MA | 2,201 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Belchertown, MA | 3,147 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Northampton, MA | 29,383 | 52% | 8.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Agawam Town, MA | 29,397 | 55% | 13.7% |
| Monterey, CA | 29,410 | 51% | 6.1% |
| Casselberry, FL | 29,344 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Burbank, IL | 29,451 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Shirley, NY | 29,314 | 37% | 22.4% |
| Northampton, MA | 29,383 | 52% | 8.5% |