Top Rankings
Springfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 66 public schools serving 23,799 students in Springfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Springfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
66 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
23,799 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
2,238 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Springfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#376 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
49%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
# American Indian Students
36 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
473 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
16,251 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
23%
# Black Students
4,319 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
18%
10%
# White Students
2,076 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
9%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
623 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,345
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
1,600
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,684
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,789
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,785
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,757
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,726
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,546
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,556
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,696
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,153
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,754
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,604
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,678
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
126
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,120 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,598 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$574 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$657 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,120
$23,971
Spending / Student
$27,598
$24,732
Best Springfield School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Balliet Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Seymour Avenue
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7284
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7284
Grades: 6-8
| 14 students
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Emergence Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2887
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2887
Grades: 6-8
| 45 students
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Springfield High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Dickenson Bldg 37 Alderman St
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7285
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7285
Grades: 9-12
| 203 students
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Springfield International At Johnson
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
55 Catherine Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-6687
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-6687
Grades: 3-5
| 18 students
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Springfield Public Day High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
90 Berkshire Street
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
(413) 787-7036
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
(413) 787-7036
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
Rank: #66.
Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
474 Armory St
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7400
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7400
Grades: PK-8
| 396 students
Rank: #77.
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented And Gifted)
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
355 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Grades: 6-8
| 301 students
Rank: #88.
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7424
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7424
Grades: 9-12
| 1,384 students
Rank: #99.
Gateway To College At Springfield Technical Community Colleg
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Armory Square
Springfield, MA 01102
(413) 755-4480
Springfield, MA 01102
(413) 755-4480
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Rank: #1010.
Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
190 Surrey Rd
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7248
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7248
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #1111.
Springfield Central High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1840 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7085
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7085
Grades: 9-12
| 2,082 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
High School Of Commerce
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
415 State Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7220
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,282 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Warner
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
493 Parker Street
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 787-7258
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 787-7258
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Mary O Pottenger
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1435 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7266
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7266
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
The Springfield Renaissance School An Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2929
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2929
Grades: 6-12
| 608 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Alice B Beal Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
285 Tiffany Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7544
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7544
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Frank H Freedman
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
90 Cherokee Dr
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7443
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7443
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Mary M Lynch
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
315 No Branch Pkwy
Springfield, MA 01119
(413) 787-7250
Springfield, MA 01119
(413) 787-7250
Grades: K-5
| 207 students
Rank: #1919.
Homer Street
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
43 Homer Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7526
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7526
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #2020.
Frederick Harris
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
58 Hartford Ter
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7254
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7254
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #2121.
Liberty Preparatory Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Alderman Bldg 37 Alderman Str
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 750-2484
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 750-2484
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: #2222.
Gateway To College At Holyoke Community College
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
303 Homestead Avenue
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 552-2370
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 552-2370
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
Rank: #2323.
White Street
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 White Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7543
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7543
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #2424.
Washington
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
141 Washington Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7551
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7551
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #2525.
Mary M Walsh
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Empress Ct
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 787-7448
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 787-7448
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Glickman Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
120 Ashland Avenue
Springfield, MA 01119
(413) 750-2756
Springfield, MA 01119
(413) 750-2756
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Liberty
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
962 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7299
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7299
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Sumner Avenue
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 Sumner Avenue
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7430
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7430
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Springfield International At Sci-tech
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2000
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Springfield Public Day Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
34 Nye Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 886-5100
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 886-5100
Grades: 2-5
| 25 students
Rank: #3131.
John J Duggan Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1015 Wilbraham Rd
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7410
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7410
Grades: 6-12
| 742 students
Rank: #3232.
Stem Middle Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Alton Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-6750
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-6750
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
Rank: #3333.
Arthur T Talmadge
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1395 Allen Street
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7249
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7249
Grades: K-5
| 206 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Daniel B Brunton
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Parker Street
Springfield, MA 01128
(413) 787-7444
Springfield, MA 01128
(413) 787-7444
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Hiram L Dorman
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 Lydia Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7554
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7554
Grades: K-5
| 251 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Springfield School District?
Springfield School District manages 66 public schools serving 23,799 students.
What is the rank of Springfield School District?
Springfield School District is ranked #374 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Springfield School District?
68% of Springfield School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Springfield School District?
Springfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Springfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,598 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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