| 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 | 857 | 45% | 7.3% |
| West Swanzey, NH | 1,180 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Hinsdale, NH | 1,470 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Athol, MA | 8,323 | 37% | 22.2% |
| Greenfield Town, MA | 17,477 | 37% | 22.8% |
| Northfield, MA | 970 | 55% | 13.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Halifax, PA | 970 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Spearville, KS | 970 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Agency Village, SD | 970 | 4% | 91.7% |
| Copan, OK | 970 | 21% | 57.3% |
| Klamath, CA | 970 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Northfield, MA | 970 | 55% | 13.5% |
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