Serving 300 students in grades 2-3, Chapin Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 2-3
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
300 students
Showing 2013–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Showing 2013–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25-29%
37%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45-49%
49%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Showing 2013–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
1%
8%
Hispanic
16%
26%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Black
2%
10%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
White
78%
51%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2013–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(20-21) âš COVID-19 impacted10.3%
18.2%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).
How many students attend Chapin Street Elementary School?
300 students attend Chapin Street Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Chapin Street Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Chapin Street Elementary School?
Chapin Street Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Chapin Street Elementary School offer ?
Chapin Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-3 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Chapin Street Elementary School part of?
Chapin Street Elementary School is part of Ludlow School District.
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