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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,125 students in Chicopee School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Chicopee School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
15 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
6,807 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
615 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Chicopee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
7 Students
495 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
123 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,033 Students
61,622 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
30%
# Black Students
394 Students
25,280 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
2,980 Students
95,698 Students
% White Students
44%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
173 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
257 Students
10,168 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
336
31,316
# Students in K Grade:
441
33,369
# Students in 1st Grade:
401
30,795
# Students in 2nd Grade:
428
28,908
# Students in 3rd Grade:
489
23,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
531
22,524
# Students in 5th Grade:
473
18,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
488
7,489
# Students in 7th Grade:
514
3,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
508
3,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
545
606
# Students in 10th Grade:
606
525
# Students in 11th Grade:
538
528
# Students in 12th Grade:
509
485
# Ungraded Students:
-
79
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,467 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. 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 $24,602. 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
$23,845
Spending / Student
$20,400
$24,602
Best Chicopee School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: n/an/a
66 Macek Drive
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3597
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3597
Grades: PK
| 240 students
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