West Springfield School District

11 Central Street
West Springfield, MA 01089
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2 public preschools serving 777 students in West Springfield School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in West Springfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
565 Schools
# Students
3,966 Students
204,952 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
17,764 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#287 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
42%
36%
44%
42%
44%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
24%
30%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
59%
47%
% 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.
This School District
This State (MA)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Philip G Coburn
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Southworth Street
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3318
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
John Ashley
88 Massasoit Avenue
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3323
Gr: PK-K | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,966 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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