For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,203 students in the neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield, MA.
The top ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in the neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
190 Surrey Rd
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7248
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7248
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #22.
Frederick Harris
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
58 Hartford Ter
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7254
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7254
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #33.
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
285 Dorset Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 214-7806
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 214-7806
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in the neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield, MA?
The top ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools are located in the neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield?
3 public elementary 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 elementary schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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