For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,360 students in Chicopee, MA.
The top-ranked public preschools in Chicopee, MA are Bowie, Lambert-lavoie and Fairview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chicopee, MA public preschools 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). Pre schools in Chicopee have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Chicopee, MA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bowie
(Math: 40-44% | 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
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
99 Kendall Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3444
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26 Memorial Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3501
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3501
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
125 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3526
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
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3597
Gr: PK | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Chicopee, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
40 Meadow St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3446
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3446
Gr: K-3 | 193 students Minority enrollment: 42%
Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
134 Sprinfield St
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 536-3201
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 536-3201
Gr: 9-12 | 261 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Chicopee, MA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Chicopee, MA include Bowie, Lambert-lavoie and Fairview Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Chicopee?
5 public preschools are located in Chicopee.
What is the racial composition of students in Chicopee?
Chicopee public preschools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Chicopee are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Chicopee include: Belcher vs. Lambert-lavoie, Lambert-lavoie vs. Belcher
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