Best East Forest Park Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,203 students in the neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield, MA.
The top-ranked public schools in East Forest Park are Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School, Frederick Harris and Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield, MA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
190 Surrey Rd
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7248
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Frederick Harris
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Hartford Ter
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7254
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
285 Dorset Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 214-7806
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield, MA include Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School, Frederick Harris and Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield?
3 public schools are located in the neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield?
the neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield public schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

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