Center School
Holyoke · MA · Private independent · K-12 combined
How Center School compares for families
What families should know about Center School.
- ▸ LocallyMA students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+14 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Springdale Education Center, Lighthouse Holyoke, New England Adolescent Research Institute and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $22,383/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +3.4%/year, projecting from 2022's 87 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale Education Center Holyoke |
Private | 1.2 | 38 | — |
| Lighthouse Holyoke Holyoke |
Private | 1.4 | 55 | — |
| New England Adolescent Research Institute Easthampton |
Private | 1.9 | 44 | — |
| Valley West School Chicopee |
Private | 4.7 | 86 | -2.3% |
| The Williston Northampton School Easthampton |
Private | 5.2 | 520 | +7.0% |
| White Oak School Westfield |
Private | 5.3 | 59 | +7.3% |
| May Ctr School For Autism And Developmental Dis West Springfield |
Private | 6.6 | 48 | — |
| Rfk Academy School Springfield |
Private | 6.6 | 9 | — |