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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 14 public high schools serving 8,487 students in Springfield School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, 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 20% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Springfield School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 45% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
66 Schools
411 Schools
# Students
23,799 Students
328,377 Students
# Teachers
2,238 Teachers
27,355 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
36 Students
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
473 Students
22,215 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
16,251 Students
74,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
23%
# Black Students
4,319 Students
36,403 Students
% Black Students
18%
11%
# White Students
2,076 Students
181,390 Students
% White Students
9%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
623 Students
12,102 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,345
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
1,600
1,577
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,684
1,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,789
1,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,785
1,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,757
2,026
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,726
2,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,546
5,331
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,556
8,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,696
12,854
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,153
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,754
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,604
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,678
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
126
1,549
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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
| 203 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 1,384 students
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
Springfield, MA 01102
(413) 755-4480
Springfield, MA 01102
(413) 755-4480
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 2,082 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 1,282 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Alderman Bldg 37 Alderman Str
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 750-2484
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 750-2484
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
303 Homestead Avenue
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 552-2370
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 552-2370
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
Rank: #1010.
Springfield International 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: 9-12
| 77 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
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
Grades: 6-12
| 318 students
Rank: #1313.
Springfield High School Of Science And Technology
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1250 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2000
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,099 students
Rank: n/an/a
111 Seymour Ave
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2011
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2011
Grades: K-12
| 559 students
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