Northfield, MA

2,880 residents356 students2 schools
Avg School Rating
3.2
out of 10
30% below Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
28%Math
35%Reading
26% below Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
11.24
per 1,000 students
251% above Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
11.46
per 1,000 residents
57% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
1
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
2
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
0

These figures describe every school in Northfield; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Northfield

2 schools

School Crime in Northfield

4 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Northfield in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
251% above Massachusetts avg
11.24
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1
Drug
2
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Drugs50%
  • Sex25%
  • Weapons25%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Northfield

33 total incidents reported across Northfield in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
57% below Massachusetts avg
11.46
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
8
Property
18
Drug
3
Weapons
3
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Assault21%
  • Theft15%
  • Fraud15%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Weapons9%
  • Burglary9%
  • Other18%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

356 students enrolled across Northfield's schools.

  • Public356100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Northfield's K-12 schools.

  • White90%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Black<1%
  • Asian<1%
51%Female48%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.