Top Rankings
West Springfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,554 students in West Springfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, 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 32% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
3,966 Students
605,334 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
51,572 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Springfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#287 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
26%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
59%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,354 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,760 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,354
$23,854
Spending / Student
$20,760
$24,611
Best West Springfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John R Fausey
(Math: 57% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
784 Amostown Rd
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3314
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3314
Gr: 1-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Mittineague
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26 Second Street
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3327
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3327
Gr: 1-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Tatham
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
61 Laurel Rd
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3330
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3330
Gr: 1-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
West Springfield Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
31 Middle School Dr
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3404
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3404
Gr: 6-8 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Memorial
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 Norman Street
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3333
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3333
Gr: K-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Philip G Coburn
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 Southworth Street
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3318
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3318
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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