Top Rankings
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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,231 students in West Springfield School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in West Springfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in West Springfield School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Springfield High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
3,998 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Springfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#287 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
24%
26%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
57%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,183 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,594 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,183
$23,855
Spending / Student
$20,594
$24,613
Best West Springfield School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Springfield High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 Piper Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3400
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,231 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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