Top Rankings
Chicopee 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 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 6,807 students in Chicopee School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Chicopee School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
6,807 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
615 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Chicopee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
123 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,033 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
25%
# Black Students
394 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
2,980 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
44%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
257 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
336
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
441
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
401
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
428
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
489
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
531
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
473
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
488
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
514
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
508
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
545
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
606
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
538
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
509
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,467 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,400 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,467
$23,714
Spending / Student
$20,400
$24,468
Best Chicopee School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chicopee Comprehensive High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
617 Montgomery Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3534
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3534
Grades: 9-12
| 1,212 students
Rank: #22.
Gen John J Stefanik
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
720 Meadow Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3464
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3464
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Bowie
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
80 D.a.r.e. Way
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 594-3532
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 594-3532
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Lambert-lavoie
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
99 Kendall Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3444
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3444
Grades: K-5
| 226 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Streiber Memorial School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
40 Streiber Drive
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3446
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3446
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Rank: #66.
Litwin
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
135 Litwin Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3545
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3545
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #77.
Chicopee High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
820 Front Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3437
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3437
Grades: 9-12
| 932 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Barry
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
44 Connell Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3425
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3425
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26 Memorial Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3501
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3501
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #1010.
Bellamy Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
314 Pendleton Avenue
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3527
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3527
Grades: 6-8
| 817 students
Rank: #1111.
Bowe
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 Hampden Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3431
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3431
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #1212.
Dupont Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 Front Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-1881
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-1881
Grades: 6-8
| 678 students
Rank: #1313.
Chicopee Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12 Dare Way
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3449
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3449
Grades: 7-12
| 69 students
Rank: n/an/a
66 Macek Drive
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3597
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3597
Grades: PK
| 240 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chicopee School District?
Chicopee School District manages 15 public schools serving 6,807 students.
What is the rank of Chicopee School District?
Chicopee School District is ranked #319 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chicopee School District?
44% of Chicopee School District students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chicopee School District?
Chicopee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Chicopee School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,400 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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