West Springfield 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 2 public preschools serving 777 students in West Springfield School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in West Springfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
West 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
495 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
286 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
7%
6%
# Hispanic Students
927 Students
61,622 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
30%
# Black Students
204 Students
25,280 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
2,319 Students
95,698 Students
% White Students
59%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
173 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
10,168 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
31,316
# Students in K Grade:
245
33,369
# Students in 1st Grade:
287
30,795
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
28,908
# Students in 3rd Grade:
307
23,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
22,524
# Students in 5th Grade:
296
18,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
7,489
# Students in 7th Grade:
318
3,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
3,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
335
606
# Students in 10th Grade:
300
525
# Students in 11th Grade:
286
528
# Students in 12th Grade:
268
485
# Ungraded Students:
19
79
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,354 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 $20,760 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,966 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Btm 50% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
