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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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,281 students in Chicopee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Chicopee School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
6,710 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
598 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Chicopee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 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
2 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
116 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,922 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
25%
# Black Students
358 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
3,052 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
45%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
248 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
270
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
411
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
417
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
473
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
490
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
464
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
506
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
507
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
498
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
489
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
612
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
565
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
514
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
494
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
-
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,763 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,695 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,763
$23,913
Spending / Student
$20,695
$24,672
Best Chicopee School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gen John J Stefanik
Magnet School
(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
| 389 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Bowie
Magnet School
(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: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Lambert-lavoie
Magnet School
(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
| 241 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Streiber Memorial School
Magnet 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
| 226 students
Rank: #55.
Litwin
Magnet School
(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
| 331 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Barry
Magnet School
(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
| 345 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 369 students
Rank: #88.
Bellamy Middle School
Magnet 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
| 776 students
Rank: #99.
Bowe
Magnet School
(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
| 409 students
Rank: #1010.
Dupont Middle School
Magnet 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
| 696 students
Rank: n/an/a
Belcher
Magnet School
125 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3526
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3526
Grades: PK-2
| 224 students
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