Top 10 Best Hampden County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 52 public middle schools serving 21,959 students in Hampden County, MA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Hampden County, MA are Glenbrook Middle School, Williams Middle School and Balliet Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hampden County, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Hampden County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Hampden County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glenbrook Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 Cambridge Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-4250
Grades: 6-8
| 337 students
Rank: #22.
Williams Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
410 Williams Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-4260
Grades: 6-8
| 311 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Balliet Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
111 Seymour Avenue
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7284
Grades: 6-8
| 14 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Emergence Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2887
Grades: 6-8
| 45 students
Rank: #55.
Birchland Park
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Hanward Hill
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
(413) 525-5480
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Rank: #66.
Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
474 Armory St
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7400
Grades: PK-8
| 396 students
Rank: #77.
Wilbraham Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
466 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-9061
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #88.
Green Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
38 North Rd
Hampden, MA 01036
(413) 566-3996
Grades: PK-8
| 336 students
Rank: #99.
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented And Gifted)
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
355 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Grades: 6-8
| 301 students
Rank: #1010.
Roberta G. Doering School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
68 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 789-1400
Grades: 5-8
| 521 students
Rank: #1111.
Hampden Charter School Of Science East
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Johnson Rd
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-9090
Grades: 6-12
| 554 students
Rank: #1212.
Southwick Regional School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
93 Feeding Hills Rd
Southwick, MA 01077
(413) 569-6171
Grades: 7-12
| 658 students
Rank: #1313.
Hampden Charter School Of Science West
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
511 Main St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 278-5450
Grades: 6-12
| 368 students
Rank: #1414.
Monson High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Margaret Street
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4589
Grades: 7-12
| 325 students
Rank: #1515.
West Springfield Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Middle School Dr
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3404
Grades: 6-8
| 877 students
Rank: #1616.
Springfield Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
594 Converse St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 231-2722
Grades: K-7
| 433 students
Rank: #1717.
Agawam Junior High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1305 Springfield Street, Suite
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
(413) 821-0561
Grades: 7-8
| 579 students
Rank: #1818.
The Springfield Renaissance School An Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2929
Grades: 6-12
| 608 students
Rank: #1919.
Palmer High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4105 Main Street
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-6511
Grades: 6-12
| 565 students
Rank: #2020.
Westfield Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
30 West Silver Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 568-1900
Grades: 7-8
| 678 students
Rank: #2121.
Veritas Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
370 Pine Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 539-0055
Grades: 5-8
| 380 students
Rank: #2222.
Joseph Metcalf School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2019 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2104
Grades: PK-7
| 343 students
Rank: #2323.
Sabis International Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Joan Street
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 783-2600
Grades: K-12
| 1,519 students
Rank: #2424.
Paul R Baird Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Rooney Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5685
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students
Rank: #2525.
Dupont Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Front Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-1881
Grades: 6-8
| 753 students
Rank: #2626.
Chicopee Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12 Dare Way
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3449
Grades: 6-12
| 79 students
Rank: #2727.
John J Duggan Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 Wilbraham Rd
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7410
Grades: 6-12
| 742 students
Rank: #2828.
Bellamy Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
314 Pendleton Avenue
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3527
Grades: 6-8
| 817 students
Rank: #2929.
Stem Middle Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Alton Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-6750
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
Rank: #3030.
Libertas Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
146 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 342-5510
Grades: 6-9
| 332 students
Rank: #3131.
Kiley Prep
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Cooley Street
Springfield, MA 01128
(413) 787-7240
Grades: 6-7
| 171 students
Rank: #3232.
Holyoke Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Northampton St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 533-0111
Grades: K-8
| 653 students
Rank: #3333.
Impact Prep At Chestnut
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
355 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Grades: 6-8
| 208 students
Rank: #3434.
Baystate Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 366-5100
Grades: 6-12
| 456 students
Rank: #3535.
Van Sickle Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2887
Grades: 6-8
| 278 students
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Hampden County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
174 Brush Hill Avenue
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 735-2200
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
38 Parkside Ave
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6463
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
1 Russell Stage Rd
Blandford, MA 01008
(413) 685-1350
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
156 Cabot St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2075
Grades: K-12
| 136 students
40 Meadow St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3446
Grades: K-3
| 193 students
766 Chapin Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5031
Grades: 2-3
| 300 students
355 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Grades: 8
| 95 students
24 Converse Street
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-8109
Grades: 6-7
| 248 students
303 Homestead Avenue
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 552-2176
Grades: 11-12
| 44 students
91 East Mountain Rd
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 568-9752
Grades: 3-8
| 10 students
21 Thompson Street
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4155
Grades: 5-8
| 251 students
409 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
(413) 357-6626
Grades: K-6
| 82 students
29 Thompson Street
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4153
Grades: 1
| 17 students
165 Sargeant Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2014
Grades: 1-12
| 88 students
455 Island Pond Rd
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7044
Grades: PK
| 135 students
1575 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2050
Grades: 6-8
| 254 students
54 Winsor Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-4480
Grades: PK
| 92 students
325 Pine Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2007
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
140 Wilbraham Avenue
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 781-5640
Grades: 6-12
| 96 students
310 Main St
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-6821
Grades: 2-6
| n/a students
25 Dartmouth Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6360
Grades: K-5
| 184 students
37 Alderman St
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 782-9111
Grades: 6-12
| 503 students
350 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6441
Grades: 6-8
| 676 students
94 Powder Mill Rd
Southwick, MA 01077
(413) 569-5951
Grades: 5-8
| 450 students
43 Margaret Street
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4160
Grades: PK-4
| 402 students
91 School St
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 747-5200
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
155 Highland Avenue
Russell, MA 01071
(413) 642-7130
Grades: K-5
| 161 students
S.a.g.e. (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Sage /christian Life Center
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7285
Grades: 6-12
| 55 students
Shriners Hospital (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
516 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-2000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
140 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7036
Grades: K-12
| 192 students
90 Berkshire St
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
(413) 787-7036
Grades: K-12
| 475 students
85 Wilbraham Rd
Hampden, MA 01036
(413) 566-8950
Grades: 6-8
| 105 students
1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2887
Grades: 6-8
| 903 students
486 Chapin Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5695
Grades: 4-5
| 328 students
1045 Main Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2071
Grades: 10-12
| 183 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Hampden County, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Hampden County, MA include Glenbrook Middle School, Williams Middle School and Balliet Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Hampden County, MA?
52 public middle schools are located in Hampden County, MA.
What is the racial composition of students in Hampden County, MA?
Hampden County, MA public middle schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

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