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Fairview Elementary

26 Memorial Ave., Chicopee, MA 01020 · (413) 594-3501 · Hampden County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL387 STUDENTS
Enrollment
387
Elementary
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
29
Kindergarten
63
Grade 1
65
Grade 2
57
Grade 3
56
Grade 4
58
Grade 5
59
Student demographics
White
30%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
54%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 26%
Black
9%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 10%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
17.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -16.0pp since 2016
Math
17.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -21.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
387
-74 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 13.7:1
% White
30%
was 43%
% Hispanic
54%
was 48%
% Black
9%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Fairview Elementary

Located at 26 Memorial Ave., in Chicopee, Massachusetts, Fairview Elementary is a reasonably sized primary school that hosts 387 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of Chicopee.

Chicopee comprises 15 schools with combined enrollment of 6,755 students; Fairview Elementary is among them.

Looking at the student body, Fairview Elementary reports that 54% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 30% White, 9% Black, 4% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 27%.

In terms of school funding signals, Fairview Elementary reports 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Fairview Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, Hampden County reports that median household earnings sit near $71,306, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Hampden County runs 168 public schools (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students), of which Fairview Elementary is one.

Streiber Memorial School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Fairview Elementary operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Fairview Elementary has decreased 16%, going from 461 students in 2018 to 387 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 43% to 30% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Fairview Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Hampden County at a glance

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Population
462,815
Census ACS
Median income
$71,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
68,540 students

Quick facts

School name
Fairview Elementary
District
Chicopee
Address
26 Memorial Ave., Chicopee, MA 01020
Phone
(413) 594-3501
County
Hampden County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
387
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250366002463
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Fairview Elementary
How large is Fairview Elementary?
Fairview Elementary enrolls approximately 387 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Fairview Elementary serve?
Fairview Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary is approximately 10.7:1 (36 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Fairview Elementary?
Fairview Elementary reports a student body of 30% White, 54% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Fairview Elementary?
Fairview Elementary is overseen by Chicopee in Hampden County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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