Chicopee School District

134 Dulong Circle
Chicopee, MA 01022
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,360 students in Chicopee School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Chicopee School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
15 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
6,755 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
632 Teachers
17,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chicopee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#324 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
42%
29%
44%
32%
44%
87%
90%
(2022-23)
34.5%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
46%
31%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
42%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,624 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,557 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,624
$23,855
Spending / Student
$20,557
$24,613

Best Chicopee School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bowie
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
80 D.a.r.e. Way
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 594-3532
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lambert-lavoie
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
99 Kendall Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3444
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Memorial Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3501
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
Belcher
125 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3526
Gr: PK-2 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
66 Macek Drive
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3597
Gr: PK | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,755 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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