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 2024 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 6,796 students in Chicopee School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Chicopee School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
6,796 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
76,212 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#334 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Chicopee  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chicopee  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
49%
This chart display 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 MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Chicopee  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
112 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,914 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
23%
# Black Students
321 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
3,195 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
47%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
243 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
203
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
416
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
459
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
481
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
463
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
507
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
539
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
506
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
501
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
579
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
570
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
545
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
519
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
506
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,500 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. 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 $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Chicopee  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$139 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Chicopee  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,500
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Chicopee  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,433
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Chicopee  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chicopee School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chicopee Comprehensive High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
617 Montgomery Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3534
Grades: 9-12
| 1,154 students
Rank: #22.
Streiber Memorial School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Streiber Drive
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3446
Grades: K-5
| 227 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Bowie
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
80 D.a.r.e. Way
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 594-3532
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Gen John J Stefanik
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Meadow Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3464
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #55.
Lambert-lavoie
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
99 Kendall Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3444
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
Rank: #66.
Barry
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
44 Connell Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3425
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #77.
Chicopee High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Front Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3437
Grades: 9-12
| 925 students
Rank: #88.
Litwin
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Litwin Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3545
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #99.
Bowe
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Hampden Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3431
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #1010.
Dupont Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Front Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-1881
Grades: 6-8
| 753 students
Rank: #1111.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Memorial Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3501
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1212.
Chicopee Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12 Dare Way
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3449
Grades: 6-12
| 79 students
Rank: #1313.
Bellamy Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
314 Pendleton Avenue
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3527
Grades: 6-8
| 817 students
Rank: n/an/a
Belcher
125 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3526
Grades: K-2
| 229 students
Rank: n/an/a
66 Macek Drive
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3597
Grades: PK
| 203 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chicopee School District?
Chicopee School District manages 15 public schools serving 6,796 students.
What is the rank of Chicopee School District?
Chicopee School District is ranked #333 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chicopee School District?
47% of Chicopee School District students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chicopee School District?
Chicopee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Chicopee School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,433 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,796 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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