Top 10 Best Hampden County Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 46 public preschools serving 15,422 students in Hampden County, MA.
The top ranked public preschools in Hampden County, MA are Wolf Swamp Road, Brimfield Elementary School and Wales Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hampden County, MA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average). Pre schools in Hampden County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Hampden County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wolf Swamp Road
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
62 Wolf Swamp Rd
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-4270
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #22.
Brimfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22 Wales Rd
Brimfield, MA 01010
(413) 245-7337
Grades: PK-6
| 269 students
Rank: #33.
Wales Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
41 Main Street
Wales, MA 01081
(413) 245-7748
Grades: PK-6
| 118 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Holland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
28 Sturbridge Road
Holland, MA 01521
(413) 245-9644
Grades: PK-6
| 226 students
Rank: #66.
Woodland School
80 Powder Mill Rd
Southwick, MA 01077
(413) 569-6598
Grades: PK-2
| 309 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
190 Surrey Rd
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7248
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #99.
Warner
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
493 Parker Street
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 787-7258
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #1010.
Mary O Pottenger
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1435 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7266
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #1111.
Chester Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
325 Middlefield Road
Chester, MA 01011
(413) 685-1360
Grades: PK-6
| 116 students
Rank: #1212.
Old Mill Pond
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4107 Main Street
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 621 students
Rank: #1313.
Frederick Harris
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Hartford Ter
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7254
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Washington
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Washington Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7551
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #1616.
Mary M Walsh
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Empress Ct
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 787-7448
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #1717.
Sumner Avenue
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Sumner Avenue
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7430
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #1818.
Daniel B Brunton
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Parker Street
Springfield, MA 01128
(413) 787-7444
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #1919.
Rebecca M Johnson
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Catherine Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-6687
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #2020.
German Gerena Community School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Birnie Avenue
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 787-7320
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #2121.
Indian Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Milton Street
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
(413) 787-7255
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #2222.
Kensington International School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Kensington Avenue
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7522
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #2323.
Thomas M Balliet
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
52 Rosewell St
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7446
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #2424.
Milton Bradley School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
22 Mulberry Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7475
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
E N White Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Jefferson Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2058
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Edward P. Boland School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
426 Armory Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2511
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #2727.
H.b. Lawrence School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
156 Cabot Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2075
Grades: PK-3
| 186 students
Rank: #2828.
Brightwood
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
471 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 787-7238
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Elias Brookings
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
433 Walnut Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Lincoln
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
732 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 787-7314
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #3131.
Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Kane Rd
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2062
Grades: PK-8
| 344 students
Rank: #3232.
Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Jarvis Avenue
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2060
Grades: PK-8
| 444 students
Rank: #3333.
Morgan Full Service Community School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
596 South Bridge Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2083
Grades: PK-4
| 283 students
Rank: #3434.
Kelly Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
216 West Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2078
Grades: PK-4
| 303 students
Rank: #3535.
Maurice A Donahue Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Whiting Farms Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2069
Grades: PK-8
| 391 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 preschools in Hampden County, MA?
The top ranked public preschools in Hampden County, MA include Wolf Swamp Road, Brimfield Elementary School and Wales Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Hampden County, MA?
46 public preschools are located in Hampden County, MA.
What is the racial composition of students in Hampden County, MA?
Hampden County, MA public preschools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

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