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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 2024 school year, there are 52 public elementary schools serving 16,913 students in Springfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Springfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
66 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
23,799 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
2,238 Teachers
50,699 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 84% has increased from 68% 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
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
36 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
473 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
16,251 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
24%
# Black Students
4,319 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
18%
10%
# White Students
2,076 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
9%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
623 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,345
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
1,600
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,684
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,789
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,785
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,757
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,726
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,546
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,556
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,696
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,153
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,754
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,604
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,678
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
126
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,120 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,598 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$574 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$657 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,120
$23,971
Spending / Student
$27,598
$24,732
Best Springfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
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
| 14 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
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
| 45 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Springfield International 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
| 18 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 396 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 301 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 277 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 246 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
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
| 404 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
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
| 608 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
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
| 259 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
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
| 241 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
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
| 207 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 369 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 576 students
Rank: #1515.
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
| 394 students
Rank: #1616.
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
| 386 students
Rank: #1717.
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
| 267 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
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
| 285 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
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
| 264 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
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
| 495 students
Rank: #2121.
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: 2-5
| 25 students
Rank: #2222.
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
| 742 students
Rank: #2323.
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
| 281 students
Rank: #2424.
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
| 206 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
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
| 414 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
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
| 251 students
Rank: #2727.
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
| 617 students
Rank: #2828.
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
| 569 students
Rank: #2929.
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: 6-7
| 171 students
Rank: #3030.
Indian Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
95 Milton Street
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
(413) 787-7255
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
(413) 787-7255
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #3131.
Kensington International School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
31 Kensington Avenue
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7522
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7522
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Glenwood
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 Morrison Terrace
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7527
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7527
Grades: K-5
| 284 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Samuel Bowles
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24 Bowles Park
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7334
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7334
Grades: K-5
| 210 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Thomas M Balliet
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
52 Rosewell St
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7446
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7446
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #3535.
Impact Prep At Chestnut
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
355 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Grades: 6-8
| 208 students
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