Top Rankings
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 2026 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 8,215 students in Springfield School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Springfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Springfield School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
66 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
23,670 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
2,070 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Springfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#370 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.5%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
68%
26%
% Black
18%
12%
% White
8%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,251 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,749 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$574 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$657 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,251
$23,855
Spending / Student
$27,749
$24,613
Best Springfield School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Springfield High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Dickenson Bldg 37 Alderman Str
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7285
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7285
Gr: 9-12 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7424
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7424
Gr: 9-12 | 1,382 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Gateway To College At Springfield Technical Community Colleg
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Armory Square Bldg. 19 Room
Springfield, MA 01102
(413) 755-4480
Springfield, MA 01102
(413) 755-4480
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students
Rank: #55.
High School Of Commerce
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
415 State Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7220
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7220
Gr: 9-12 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Liberty Preparatory Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Alderman Bldg 37 Alderman Stre
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 750-2484
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 750-2484
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Gateway To College At Holyoke Community College
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
303 Homestead Avenue
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 552-2370
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 552-2370
Gr: 10-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #88.
The Springfield Renaissance School An Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2929
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2929
Gr: 6-12 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Springfield Central High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1840 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7085
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7085
Gr: 9-12 | 1,983 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1111.
John J Duggan Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1015 Wilbraham Rd
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7410
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7410
Gr: 6-12 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
Springfield High School Of Science And Technology
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1250 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2000
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,091 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1313.
Conservatory Of The Arts
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
339 State St
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7070
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7070
Gr: 6-12 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1414.
Emergence Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
415 State Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 750-2887
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 750-2887
Gr: 6-11 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1515.
The Springfield Virtual School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
43 Homer St
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2011
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2011
Gr: 3-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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