Chicopee School District

180 Broadway Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,125 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 34% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
15 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
6,807 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
615 Teachers
17,796 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 393 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#325 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
41%
29%
44%
32%
44%
86%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
44%
30%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
44%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,467 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,400 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$20,467
$23,845
Spending / Student
$20,400
$24,602

Best Chicopee School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bowie
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
80 D.a.r.e. Way
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 594-3532
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #22.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Memorial Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3501
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: n/an/a
Belcher
125 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3526
Grades: PK-2
| 229 students
Rank: n/an/a
66 Macek Drive
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3597
Grades: PK
| 240 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,807 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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