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Chicopee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 4,514 students in Chicopee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Chicopee School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,382 Schools
# Students
6,796 Students
603,322 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
50,660 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Chicopee 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chicopee School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chicopee School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/772504000/772503660/chicopee-school-district-chart-SyC6pt.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
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Graduation Rate
86%
90%
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,303 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
112 Students
43,803 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,914 Students
145,914 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
24%
# Black Students
321 Students
60,048 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
3,195 Students
323,791 Students
% White Students
47%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
243 Students
27,635 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
18,416
# Students in K Grade:
416
59,467
# Students in 1st Grade:
459
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
481
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
463
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
507
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
539
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
506
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
501
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
579
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
570
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
545
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
519
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
506
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
2
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,500 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,433 is less than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$21,850 MM
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Spending
$139 MM
$22,544 MM
![This chart displays total spending of Chicopee School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total spending of Chicopee School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/772504000/772503660/chicopee-school-district-chart-qLH0iH.png)
Revenue / Student
$20,500
$23,991
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Chicopee School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Chicopee School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/772504000/772503660/chicopee-school-district-chart-wwq8Sd.png)
Spending / Student
$20,433
$24,753
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in Chicopee School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average spending per public school student in Chicopee School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/772504000/772503660/chicopee-school-district-chart-llir0a.png)
Best Chicopee School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gen John J Stefanik
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
720 Meadow Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3464
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3464
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Bowie
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
80 D.a.r.e. Way
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 594-3532
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 594-3532
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Lambert-lavoie
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
99 Kendall Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3444
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3444
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Streiber Memorial School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
40 Streiber Drive
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3446
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3446
Grades: K-5
| 227 students
Rank: #55.
Litwin
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
135 Litwin Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3545
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3545
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Barry
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
44 Connell Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3425
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3425
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26 Memorial Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3501
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3501
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #88.
Bellamy Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
314 Pendleton Avenue
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3527
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3527
Grades: 6-8
| 817 students
Rank: #99.
Bowe
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 Hampden Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3431
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3431
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #1010.
Dupont Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 Front Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-1881
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-1881
Grades: 6-8
| 753 students
Rank: #1111.
Chicopee Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12 Dare Way
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3449
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3449
Grades: 6-12
| 79 students
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