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Springfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 8,291 students in Springfield School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Springfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Springfield School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
67 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
23,914 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
2,186 Teachers
27,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Springfield 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 85% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#379 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.66
# American Indian Students
26 Students
846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
414 Students
23,209 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
16,545 Students
82,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
25%
# Black Students
4,205 Students
37,509 Students
% Black Students
18%
12%
# White Students
1,875 Students
168,963 Students
% White Students
8%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
298 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
820 Students
13,053 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,914
972
# Students in K Grade:
1,647
1,564
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,673
1,660
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,702
1,779
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,625
1,764
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,758
1,783
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,716
2,733
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,488
5,100
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,488
8,799
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,759
12,237
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,991
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,847
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,599
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,592
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
115
1,649
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,004 is higher 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 $27,466 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$574 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$657 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,004
$23,845
Spending / Student
$27,466
$24,602
Best Springfield School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Springfield High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Dickenson Bldg 37 Alderman St
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7285
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7285
Grades: 9-12
| 221 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Springfield Public Day High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
90 Berkshire Street
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
(413) 787-7036
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
(413) 787-7036
Grades: 9-12
| 78 students
Rank: #33.
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7424
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7424
Grades: 9-12
| 1,383 students
Rank: #44.
Gateway To College At Springfield Technical Community Colleg
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Armory Square Bldg. 19 Room
Springfield, MA 01102
(413) 755-4480
Springfield, MA 01102
(413) 755-4480
Grades: 10-12
| 25 students
Rank: #55.
High School Of Commerce
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
415 State Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7220
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,060 students
Rank: #66.
Liberty Preparatory Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Alderman Bldg 37 Alderman Str
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 750-2484
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 750-2484
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
Rank: #77.
Gateway To College At Holyoke Community College
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
303 Homestead Avenue
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 552-2370
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 552-2370
Grades: 10-12
| 28 students
Rank: #88.
Springfield Central High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1840 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7085
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7085
Grades: 9-12
| 2,042 students
Rank: #99.
The Springfield Renaissance School An Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2929
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2929
Grades: 6-12
| 609 students
Rank: #1010.
Springfield International Academy At Sci-tech
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2000
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
Rank: #1111.
Emergence Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 State Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 750-2887
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 750-2887
Grades: 6-10
| 231 students
Rank: #1212.
John J Duggan Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1015 Wilbraham Rd
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7410
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7410
Grades: 6-12
| 831 students
Rank: #1313.
Conservatory Of The Arts
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
339 State St
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7070
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7070
Grades: 6-12
| 303 students
Rank: #1414.
Springfield High School Of Science And Technology
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1250 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2000
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,097 students
Rank: #1515.
The Springfield Virtual School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 750-2011
Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 750-2011
Grades: 2-12
| 304 students
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