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Springfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 65 public schools serving 24,239 students in Springfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Springfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
65 Schools
1,845 Schools
# Students
24,239 Students
911,465 Students
# Teachers
2,103 Teachers
74,040 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Springfield 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 77% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#376 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
49%
Graduation Rate
77%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
# American Indian Students
40 Students
2,040 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
511 Students
66,043 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
16,450 Students
203,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
22%
# Black Students
4,503 Students
85,126 Students
% Black Students
19%
10%
# White Students
2,207 Students
516,267 Students
% White Students
9%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
795 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
517 Students
37,379 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,219
21,176
# Students in K Grade:
1,589
57,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,895
63,797
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,877
65,329
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,805
65,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,847
67,009
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,721
67,520
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,630
69,383
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,742
71,643
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,708
72,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,049
73,353
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,848
72,925
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,608
71,581
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,559
70,499
# Ungraded Students:
142
1,576
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,453 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,893. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,605 is higher than the state median of $21,748. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$537 MM
$30 MM
Spending
$590 MM
$30 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,453
$21,893
Spending / Student
$23,605
$21,748
Best Springfield School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
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 - 51. - 5.
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 - 51. - 5.
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 - 51. - 5.
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: #1 - 51. - 5.
Springfield Public Day High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
90 Berkshire Street
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
(413) 787-7036
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
(413) 787-7036
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #15 - 1715. - 17.
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: #15 - 1715. - 17.
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: #15 - 1715. - 17.
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: #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.
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: #2222.
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: #23 - 2523. - 25.
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: #23 - 2523. - 25.
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: #23 - 2523. - 25.
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: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #31 - 3231. - 32.
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: #31 - 3231. - 32.
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: #3333.
Rebecca M Johnson
Math: 9% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
55 Catherine Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-6687
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-6687
Grades: PK-5
| 705 students
Rank: #3434.
German Gerena Community School
Math: 6% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Birnie Avenue
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 787-7320
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 787-7320
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #3535.
Kiley Prep
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
180 Cooley Street
Springfield, MA 01128
(413) 787-7240
Springfield, MA 01128
(413) 787-7240
Grades: 6
| 104 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Springfield School District?
Springfield School District manages 65 public schools serving 24,239 students.
What is the rank of Springfield School District?
Springfield School District is ranked #374 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Springfield School District?
68% of Springfield School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Springfield School District?
Springfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Springfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,605 is higher than the state median of $21,748. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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