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West 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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,380 students in West Springfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in West Springfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
3,851 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
345 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
West 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 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#274 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
334 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
836 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
24%
# Black Students
145 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
2,362 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
61%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
237
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
303
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
284
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
279
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
307
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
283
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
319
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
288
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
278
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
282
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
18
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,991 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,380 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,991
$23,971
Spending / Student
$21,380
$24,732
Best West Springfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John R Fausey
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
784 Amostown Rd
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3314
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3314
Grades: 1-5
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Mittineague
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26 Second Street
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3327
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3327
Grades: 1-5
| 161 students
Rank: #33.
West Springfield Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
31 Middle School Dr
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3404
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3404
Grades: 6-8
| 877 students
Rank: #44.
Tatham
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
61 Laurel Rd
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3330
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3330
Grades: 1-5
| 270 students
Rank: #55.
Memorial
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 Norman Street
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3333
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3333
Grades: 1-5
| 209 students
Rank: #66.
Philip G Coburn
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 Southworth Street
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3318
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3318
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
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