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Best Schools in Springfield, MA
Springfield, 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 Springfield exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Springfield, MA
The top high schools in Springfield, 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 Springfield, MA
The top middle schools in Springfield, 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 Springfield, MA
The top elementary schools in Springfield, 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
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Springfield • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 411 Students
7. Tatham
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
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 Springfield, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Springfield, 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 Springfield, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Springfield, MA
How many schools are in Springfield, MA?
Springfield, 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 Springfield perform on state tests?
On average, 211 schools in Springfield score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Springfield exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Springfield?
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: 31%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Springfield
64 of 71 schools in Springfield carry a SchoolGrade (7 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 4C: 9D: 28F: 23
All 71 public schools we grade in Springfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (71)
- Alfred G Zanetti Montessori Magnet School
- Alice B Beal Elementary
- Arthur T Talmadge
- Balliet Preschool
- Baystate Academy Charter Public School
- Brightwood
- Chestnut Accelerated Middle School Talented And Gifted
- Conservatory Of The Arts
- Daniel B Brunton
- Early Childhood Education Center
- Edward P Boland School
- Elias Brookings
- Emergence Academy
- Forest Park Middle
- Frank H Freedman
- Frederick Harris
- Gateway To College At Springfield Technical Community Colleg
- German Gerena Community School
- Glenwood
- Glickman Elementary
- High School Of Commerce
- Hiram L Dorman
- Homer Street
- Impact Prep At Chestnut
- John F Kennedy Middle
- John J Duggan Academy
- Kensington International School
- Kiley Academy
- Kiley Prep
- Libertas Academy Charter School
- Liberty
- Liberty Preparatory Academy
- Lincoln
- Margaret C Ells
- Martin Luther King JR Charter School Of Excellence
- Mary A Dryden Veterans Memorial School
- Mary M Lynch
- Mary M Walsh
- Mary O Pottenger
- Milton Bradley School
- Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield
- Rebecca M Johnson
- Rise Academy At Van Sickle
- Roger L Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
- Samuel Bowles
- South End Middle School
- Springfield Central High
- Springfield High School
- Springfield High School Of Science And Technology
- Springfield International Academy At Johnson
- Springfield International Academy At Sci Tech
- Springfield International Charter School
- Springfield Legacy Academy
- Springfield Middle School
- Springfield Preparatory Charter School
- Springfield Public Day Elementary School
- Springfield Public Day High School
- Springfield Public Day Middle School
- Springfield Realization Academy
- Springfield Transition Academy
- Stem Middle Academy
- Sumner Avenue
- The Springfield Renaissance School An Expeditionary Learning
- The Springfield Virtual School
- Thomas M Balliet
- Van Sickle Academy
- Veritas Preparatory Charter School
- Warner
- Washington
- White Street
- William N Deberry
Private schools (13)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Academy Hill School
- Children's House
- Curtis Blake Day School
- Grace Academy
- Mill Pond School
- Pioneer Valley Christian Academy
- Pioneer Valley Montessori School
- Pope Francis Preparatory School
- Rfk Academy School
- Springfield Commonwealth Academy
- Springfield Sda Junior Academy
- St Michaels Academy
- Trinity Nursery And Kindergarten