For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 189 students in the neighborhood of Heart of the Westside, Springfield, MO.
The top-ranked public school in Heart of the Westside is York Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Heart of the Westside, Springfield, MO public school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Heart of the Westside, Springfield, MO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
York Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2100 Nichols
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3000
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Heart of the Westside, Springfield, MO?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Heart of the Westside, Springfield, MO include York Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Heart of the Westside, Springfield?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Heart of the Westside, Springfield.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Heart of the Westside, Springfield?
the neighborhood of Heart of the Westside, Springfield public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
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