For the 2023 school year, there are 67 public schools serving 26,348 students in Springfield, MA (there are 15 private schools, serving 1,949 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Springfield, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Springfield, MA are Balliet Middle School, Emergence Academy and Springfield High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Springfield, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Springfield have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Best Springfield, MA Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Balliet Middle School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Seymour Avenue
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7284
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7284
Grades: 6-8
| 20 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Emergence Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2887
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2887
Grades: 6-8
| 13 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Springfield High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Dickenson Bldg 37 Alderman St
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7285
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7285
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Springfield International Academy At Johnson
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
55 Catherine Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-6687
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-6687
Grades: 3-5
| 16 students
Rank: #55.
Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School
Math: 33% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
474 Armory St
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7400
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7400
Grades: PK-8
| 401 students
Rank: #66.
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented And Gifted)
Math: 35% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
355 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Grades: 6-8
| 321 students
Rank: #77.
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
Vocational School
Math: 32% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7424
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7424
Grades: 9-12
| 1,404 students
Rank: #88.
Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
190 Surrey Rd
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7248
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7248
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #99.
Springfield Central High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1840 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7085
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7085
Grades: 9-12
| 2,086 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
High School Of Commerce
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
415 State Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7220
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,207 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Warner
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
493 Parker Street
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 787-7258
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 787-7258
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mary O Pottenger
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1435 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7266
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7266
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
The Springfield Renaissance School An Expeditionary Learning
Math: 22% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2929
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2929
Grades: 6-12
| 638 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Alice B Beal Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
285 Tiffany Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7544
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7544
Grades: K-5
| 272 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Frank H Freedman
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
90 Cherokee Dr
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7443
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7443
Grades: K-5
| 272 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Mary M Lynch
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
315 No Branch Pkwy
Springfield, MA 01119
(413) 787-7250
Springfield, MA 01119
(413) 787-7250
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Rank: #1717.
Veritas Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
Math: 23% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
370 Pine Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 539-0055
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 539-0055
Grades: 5-8
| 419 students
Rank: #1818.
Homer Street
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
43 Homer Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7526
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7526
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #1919.
Frederick Harris
Math: 19% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
58 Hartford Ter
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7254
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7254
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #2020.
White Street
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 White Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7543
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7543
Grades: K-5
| 422 students
Rank: #2121.
Sabis International Charter School
Charter School
Math: 16% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160 Joan Street
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 783-2600
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 783-2600
Grades: K-12
| 1,557 students
Rank: #2222.
Washington
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
141 Washington Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7551
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7551
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #2323.
Mary M Walsh
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Empress Ct
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 787-7448
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 787-7448
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Glickman Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
120 Ashland Avenue
Springfield, MA 01119
(413) 750-2756
Springfield, MA 01119
(413) 750-2756
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Liberty
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
962 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7299
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7299
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Sumner Avenue
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 Sumner Avenue
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7430
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7430
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Springfield International Academy At Sci-tech
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2000
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2000
Grades: 9-11
| 64 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Springfield Public Day Elementary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
34 Nye Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 886-5100
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 886-5100
Grades: 1-5
| 41 students
Rank: #2929.
John J Duggan Middle School
Math: 14% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1015 Wilbraham Rd
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7410
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7410
Grades: 6-12
| 764 students
Rank: #3030.
Stem Middle Academy
Math: 14% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Alton Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-6750
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-6750
Grades: 6-8
| 287 students
Rank: #3131.
Libertas Academy Charter School
Charter School
Math: 15% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
146 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 342-5510
Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 342-5510
Grades: 6-8
| 260 students
Rank: #3232.
Arthur T Talmadge
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1395 Allen Street
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7249
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7249
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Daniel B Brunton
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Parker Street
Springfield, MA 01128
(413) 787-7444
Springfield, MA 01128
(413) 787-7444
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Hiram L Dorman
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 Lydia Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7554
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7554
Grades: K-5
| 240 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Martin Luther King Junior Charter School Of Excellence
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
285 Dorset Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 214-7806
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 214-7806
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
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Springfield, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
455 Island Pond Rd
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7044
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7044
Grades: PK
| 135 students
Mass Career Dev Institute (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
140 Wilbraham Avenue
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 781-5640
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 781-5640
Grades: 6-12
| 96 students
New Leadership Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
37 Alderman St
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 782-9111
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 782-9111
Grades: 6-12
| 503 students
91 School St
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 747-5200
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 747-5200
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
S.a.g.e. (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Sage /christian Life Center
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7285
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7285
Grades: 6-12
| 55 students
Shriners Hospital (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
516 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-2000
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-2000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Springfield Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
140 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7036
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7036
Grades: K-12
| 192 students
1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2887
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2887
Grades: 6-8
| 903 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Springfield, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Springfield, MA include Balliet Middle School, Emergence Academy and Springfield High School.
How many public schools are located in Springfield, MA?
67 public schools are located in Springfield, MA.
What percentage of students in Springfield, MA go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Springfield, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Springfield, MA?
Springfield, MA public schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
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