| Index | Northfield | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |

| Index | Northfield | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.4% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.4% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.5% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 57.4% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 45.4% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 31.0% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.4% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Northfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Northfield, MA schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Northfield, MA, an average of 87.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Troy, NH | 879 | 45% | 7.3% |
| West Swanzey, NH | 1,204 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Hinsdale, NH | 1,514 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Athol, MA | 8,568 | 37% | 22.2% |
| Greenfield Town, MA | 18,076 | 37% | 22.8% |
| Northfield, MA | 999 | 55% | 13.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arnolds Park, IA | 999 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Poplar, MT | 999 | 9% | 81.5% |
| New Berlin, NY | 999 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Troy, MT | 999 | 42% | 11.7% |
| North Branch, MI | 999 | 40% | 16.4% |
| Northfield, MA | 999 | 55% | 13.5% |