Best Schools in Hampden County, MA
Hampden County, MA has 211 public schools (36 high, 36 middle, 109 elementary) serving 76,618 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Hampden County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hampden County, MA
The top high schools in Hampden County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Longmeadow High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longmeadow • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 904 Students
2. Belchertown High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belchertown • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 637 Students
3. Minnechaug Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampden-wilbraham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 984 Students
4. East Longmeadow High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Longmeadow • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 816 Students
5. Agawam High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Agawam • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1052 Students
6. West Springfield High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Springfield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1186 Students
7. Hampden Charter School Of Science East
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampden Charter School Of Science East (district) • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 549 Students
8. Ludlow Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ludlow • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 795 Students
9. Tantasqua Regional Vocational
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tantasqua • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students
10. Westfield High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westfield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1027 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hampden County, MA
The top middle schools in Hampden County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glenbrook Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longmeadow • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 332 Students
2. Williams Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longmeadow • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 282 Students
3. Birchland Park
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Longmeadow • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 598 Students
4. Wilbraham Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampden-wilbraham • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 599 Students
5. Tantasqua Regional Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tantasqua • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 551 Students
6. Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (talented And Gifted)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springfield • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 274 Students
7. Chestnut Hill Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belchertown • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 482 Students
8. Jabish Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belchertown • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 338 Students
9. Libertas Academy Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Libertas Academy Charter School (district) • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 411 Students
10. Westfield Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westfield • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 668 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hampden County, MA
The top elementary schools in Hampden County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blueberry Hill
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longmeadow • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 392 Students
2. Brimfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brimfield • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 287 Students
3. Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longmeadow • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 424 Students
4. Wolf Swamp Road
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longmeadow • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 444 Students
5. Chester Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gateway • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 125 Students
6. John R Fausey
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Projected Test Scores
West Springfield • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 411 Students
7. Tatham
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
West Springfield • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 230 Students
8. Green Meadows Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampden-wilbraham • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 309 Students
9. Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springfield • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 434 Students
10. Soule Road
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampden-wilbraham • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 310 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hampden County, MA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hampden County, MA has a total population of 465,825 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hampden County, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hampden County, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hampden County, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hampden County, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hampden County, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hampden County, MA
How many schools are in Hampden County, MA?
Hampden County, MA has 211 public schools: 36 high schools, 36 middle schools and 109 elementary schools, serving 76,618 students in total.
How do schools in Hampden County perform on state tests?
On average, 211 schools in Hampden County score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Hampden County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hampden County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Hampden County
17 places in Hampden County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (17)
- Springfield (59)
- Chicopee (15)
- Holyoke (13)
- Westfield (12)
- Longmeadow (6)
- East Longmeadow (5)
- Wilbraham (5)
- Ludlow (4)
- Monson (3)
- Palmer (3)
- Southwick (3)
- Brimfield (1)
- Chester (1)
- Hampden (1)
- Holland (1)
- Indian Orchard (1)
- Wales (1)
School districts (12)
- Springfield (65 schools)
- Chicopee (15 schools)
- Westfield (12 schools)
- Holyoke (11 schools)
- West Springfield (9 schools)
- Agawam (8 schools)
- Hampden-Wilbraham (6 schools)
- Longmeadow (6 schools)
- East Longmeadow (5 schools)
- Ludlow (4 schools)
- Monson (3 schools)
- Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District (3 schools)