Public School Review - Established 2003

Center vs. Blueberry Hill

Should you attend Center or Blueberry Hill? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Center
837 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Blueberry Hill
275 Blueberry Hill Rd
Longmeadow, MA 01106
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Blueberry Hill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Center ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blueberry Hill ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
409 students
375 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blueberry Hill and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#325 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
#316 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Blueberry Hill, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 30% in MA)
57%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blueberry Hill and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 20% in MA)
65%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blueberry Hill and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in MA)
70-74%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blueberry Hill and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Blueberry Hill by grade.
Kindergarten Students
57
55
Grade 1 Students
71
61
Grade 2 Students
69
66
Grade 3 Students
63
59
Grade 4 Students
75
59
Grade 5 Students
74
75

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blueberry Hill and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blueberry Hill and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blueberry Hill and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
80%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Center and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blueberry Hill and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blueberry Hill and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.35
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Center and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Blueberry Hill and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blueberry Hill and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blueberry Hill and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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