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East Longmeadow School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,725 students in East Longmeadow School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in East Longmeadow School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
2,541 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
East Longmeadow School District, which is ranked within the top 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
146 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
311 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
25%
# Black Students
101 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
1,873 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
74%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
157
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
163
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
195
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
196
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
182
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
216
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
4
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,674 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,704 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,674
$23,913
Spending / Student
$19,704
$24,672
Best East Longmeadow School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Birchland Park
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Hanward Hill
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
(413) 525-5480
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
(413) 525-5480
Grades: 6-8
| 598 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain View
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
77 Hampden Rd
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
(413) 525-5490
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
(413) 525-5490
Grades: 3-5
| 269 students
Rank: #33.
Mapleshade
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 Mapleshade Avenue
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
(413) 525-5485
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
(413) 525-5485
Grades: 3-5
| 292 students
Rank: n/an/a
Meadow Brook
Magnet School
607 Parker Street
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
(413) 525-5470
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
(413) 525-5470
Grades: PK-2
| 566 students
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