For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 922 students in the neighborhood of Brightwood, Springfield, MA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Brightwood are Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented And Gifted), Impact Prep At Chestnut and Springfield Legacy Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Brightwood, Springfield, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Brightwood, Springfield, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented And Gifted)
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
355 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Grades: 6-8
| 254 students
Rank: #22.
Impact Prep At Chestnut
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
355 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Grades: 6-8
| 202 students
Rank: #33.
Springfield Legacy Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
355 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Brightwood, Springfield, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Brightwood, Springfield, MA include Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented And Gifted), Impact Prep At Chestnut and Springfield Legacy Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Brightwood, Springfield?
3 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Brightwood, Springfield.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Brightwood, Springfield?
the neighborhood of Brightwood, Springfield public middle schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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