For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 404 students in the neighborhood of East Springfield, Springfield, MA.
The top ranked public preschools in East Springfield are Mary O Pottenger and Samuel Bowles. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of East Springfield, Springfield, MA public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of East Springfield, Springfield, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary O Pottenger
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1435 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7266
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7266
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #22.
Samuel Bowles
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24 Bowles Park
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7334
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7334
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of East Springfield, Springfield, MA?
The top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of East Springfield, Springfield, MA include Mary O Pottenger and Samuel Bowles.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of East Springfield, Springfield?
1 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of East Springfield, Springfield.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of East Springfield, Springfield?
the neighborhood of East Springfield, Springfield public preschools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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