Total enrollment
68,084
-4,986 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Hampden County
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Public-school families in Hampden County pick from 168 schools serving the county's roughly 68,540 K-12 students, with a mix of 95 elementary, 30 middle, and 37 high.
7-year change in Hampden County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
161
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
38%
was 45%
% Hispanic
46%
was 40%
% Black
10%
was 10%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
168
29 districts
Enrollment
68,540
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,306
Below Massachusetts avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
95
31,143 students
Middle
30
12,120 students
High
37
23,516 students
Combined / other
6
1,761 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Springfield
23,670 students · 29 districts in Hampden County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hampden County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
29.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
40
20.9% under 18
Test scores in Hampden County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 133 schools ranked. Massachusetts state average: 43.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Longmeadow High· 68.0%
- Williams Middle· 62.0%
- Glenbrook Middle· 60.0%
- Minnechaug Regional High· 60.0%
- Wolf Swamp Road· 58.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Springfield Legacy Academy· 2.0%
- Kelly Elementary· 4.0%
- Lincoln· 4.0%
- Springfield Public Day Middle School· 5.0%
- H.B. Lawrence School· 6.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservatory of the Arts | Springfield | High | 06-12 | 296 | · |
| Alice B Beal Elementary | Springfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 292 | · |
| Thomas M Balliet | Springfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 291 | · |
| William P. Sapelli Elementary | Agawam | Elementary | KG-04 | 290 | · |
| Holyoke STEM Academy | Holyoke | Middle | 06-08 | 289 | · |
| Mountain View | East Longmeadow | Elementary | 03-05 | 286 | · |
| Green Meadows Elementary | Hampden | Elementary | PK-05 | 285 | · |
| Forest Park Middle | Springfield | Middle | 06-08 | 282 | · |
| Monson High School | Monson | High | 07-12 | 280 | · |
| Hiram L Dorman | Springfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 279 | · |
| Impact Prep at Chestnut | Springfield | Middle | 06-08 | 278 | · |
| Kensington International School | Springfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 278 | · |
| Tatham | West Springfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 277 | · |
| Glenwood | Springfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 275 | · |
| STEM Middle Academy | Springfield | Middle | 06-08 | 269 | · |
| Kiley Academy | Springfield | Middle | 06-08 | 268 | · |
| Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted) | Springfield | Middle | 06-08 | 265 | · |
| Van Sickle Academy | Springfield | Middle | 06-08 | 262 | · |
| Bowie | Chicopee | Elementary | PK-05 | 260 | · |
| Brimfield Elementary | Brimfield | Elementary | PK-06 | 258 | · |
| Frank H Freedman | Springfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 252 | · |
| The Springfield Virtual School | Springfield | Combined | 03-12 | 250 | · |
| Lambert-Lavoie | Chicopee | Elementary | PK-05 | 246 | · |
| Belcher | Chicopee | Elementary | PK-02 | 245 | · |
| Liberty | Springfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 238 | · |
| Springfield High School | Springfield | High | 09-12 | 237 | · |
| Warner | Springfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 234 | · |
| Mary M Walsh | Springfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 232 | · |
| Streiber Memorial School | Chicopee | Elementary | KG-05 | 229 | · |
| Szetela Early Childhood Center | Chicopee | Elementary | PK-PK | 222 | · |
| Mary M Lynch | Springfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 216 | · |
| Joseph Metcalf School | Holyoke | Middle | 06-08 | 213 | · |
| Holland Elementary | Holland | Elementary | PK-06 | 212 | · |
| Springfield Realization Academy | Springfield | Middle | 06-08 | 212 | · |
| Van Sickle Prep | Springfield | Middle | 06-08 | 206 | · |
| Abner Gibbs | Westfield | Elementary | KG-04 | 196 | · |
| Arthur T Talmadge | Springfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 196 | · |
| Memorial | West Springfield | Elementary | 01-05 | 189 | · |
| Franklin Ave | Westfield | Elementary | KG-04 | 176 | · |
| Early Childhood Education Center | Springfield | Elementary | PK-PK | 165 | · |
| South End Middle School | Springfield | Middle | 06-08 | 163 | · |
| Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center | Westfield | Elementary | PK-PK | 162 | · |
| Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield | Springfield | High | 09-12 | 158 | · |
| John Ashley | West Springfield | Elementary | PK-KG | 148 | · |
| Margaret C Ells | Springfield | Elementary | PK-PK | 141 | · |
| Agawam Early Childhood Center | Agawam | Elementary | PK-PK | 135 | · |
| Quarry Hill Community School | Monson | Elementary | PK-KG | 120 | · |
| Chester Elementary | Chester | Elementary | PK-05 | 114 | · |
| Mittineague | West Springfield | Elementary | 01-05 | 110 | · |
| Springfield Transition Academy | Springfield | High | UG-UG | 110 | · |
| Balliet Preschool | Springfield | Elementary | PK-PK | 99 | · |
| Springfield International Academy at Sci-Tech | Springfield | High | 09-12 | 95 | · |
| Wales Elementary | Wales | Elementary | PK-06 | 93 | · |
| Chicopee Academy | Chicopee | High | 07-12 | 92 | · |
| Springfield Public Day High School | Springfield | High | 09-12 | 65 | · |
| Westfield Virtual School | Westfield | High | 06-12 | 62 | · |
| Springfield Public Day Middle School | Springfield | Middle | 06-08 | 60 | · |
| Springfield International Academy at Johnson | Springfield | Elementary | 03-05 | 38 | · |
| Springfield Public Day Elementary School | Springfield | Elementary | 01-05 | 33 | · |
| Gateway to College at Springfield Technical Community Colleg | Springfield | High | 09-12 | 25 | · |
| Gateway to College at Holyoke Community College | Holyoke | High | 10-12 | 21 | · |
| Springfield Middle School | Springfield | Middle | 06-08 | 18 | · |
| Liberty Preparatory Academy | Springfield | High | 09-12 | 6 | · |
| Holyoke Middle School | Holyoke | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School | Chicopee | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| West Springfield Early Childhood | West Springfield | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Westfield River Elementary School | Westfield | Elementary | PK-04 | · | · |
| William R. Peck School | Holyoke | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Hampden County
Springfield71 schoolsChicopee17 schoolsHolyoke14 schoolsWestfield13 schoolsWest Springfield10 schoolsAgawam6 schoolsLongmeadow6 schoolsEast Longmeadow5 schoolsWilbraham5 schoolsLudlow4 schoolsMonson3 schoolsPalmer3 schoolsSouthwick3 schoolsFeeding Hills2 schoolsBrimfield1 schoolChester1 schoolHampden1 schoolHolland1 schoolIndian Orchard1 schoolWales1 school
About Hampden County
Across the expansive Massachusetts county of Hampden County of about 462,815 residents, the public-school footprint covers 168 schools and about 68,540 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $71,306 a year, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 30% noticeably below the Massachusetts median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Hampden County covers 95 elementary schools (31,143 students), 30 middle schools (12,120), 37 high schools (23,516), and 6 combined or other schools.
Springfield is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 23,670 students across Hampden County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 68,084 students, shrank 7% from the 73,070 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 45% to 38%.
On allk12, the community for Hampden County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data