Are there good schools in Springfield, Massachusetts?

When determining if Springfield, Massachusetts, has good schools, we analyze key factors including math proficiency, reading/language proficiency, students-per-teacher ratio, average teacher salaries, National Blue Ribbon awards, Spelling Bee and STEM/non-STEM national competitions, and more.

Cities, towns, villages, and unincorporated county areas across the U.S. vary widely in size, and the region’s population determines the number of schools available. Big cities have a large number of schools to choose from, while small cities, towns, and villages may have no schools within their geographic boundaries. Since our PhD-Level data analysts are parents, too, we look at children's education through the eyes of a parent who is responsible for taking their kids to school even if it’s 20 miles from home because there are few schools nearby.

Dwellics school data analysis begins with determining whether there are schools within a city’s borders. If we find there are none, we research schools in neighboring locales to find the closest schools. The results you see show all the school options available and the distance they are from each city, town, village, or unincorporated county covered on our platform.

Does Springfield, Massachusetts have good schools?

Schools	National Rankings	Private School Enrollment
Elementary schools in Springfield	Scored 32.64 on a scale of 0 to 100.	5.2%
Middle schools in Springfield	Scored 20.32 on a scale of 0 to 100.	4.4%
High schools in Springfield	Scored 30.84 on a scale of 0 to 100.	5.5%

Dwellics searched for winners of 69 nationwide competitions for school children in both STEM and non-STEM fields and found 1 winners in Springfield, Massachusetts in the last 5 years.

Elementary Schools

There are 35 public elementary schools in Springfield, Massachusetts. Public elementary schools serving Springfield, Massachusetts, are rated 32.64 (with 100 being the best) in the United States according to our research. Among elementary school students, approximately 5.2% are enrolled in private schools in Springfield.

The average percentage of students proficient in math in Springfield, Massachusetts at the elementary school level is 30.7%, and proficiency in reading and language arts is 37.0%.

The average annual salary of an elementary school teacher in Springfield is $44,753. The average number of elementary school students assigned to a teacher’s classroom in Springfield is 11.0.

Middle Schools

There are 18 public middle schools in Springfield, Massachusetts. Public middle schools serving Springfield, Massachusetts, are rated 20.32 (with 100 being the best) in the United States according to our research. Among middle school students, approximately 4.4% are enrolled in private schools in Springfield.

The average percentage of students proficient in math in Springfield, Massachusetts at the middle school level is 21.6%, and proficiency in reading and language arts is 22.4%.

The average annual salary of a middle school teacher in Springfield is $40,950. The average number of middle school students assigned to a teacher’s classroom in Springfield is 10.0.

High Schools

There are 13 public high schools in Springfield, Massachusetts. Public high schools serving Springfield, Massachusetts, are rated 30.84 (with 100 being the best) in the United States according to our research. Among high school students, approximately 5.5% are enrolled in private schools in Springfield.

The average percentage of students proficient in math in Springfield, Massachusetts at the high school level is 30.7%, and proficiency in reading and language arts is 34.5%.

The average annual salary of a high school teacher in Springfield is $38,391. The average number of high school students assigned to a teacher’s classroom in Springfield is 11.0.

Cities Near Springfield, MA

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