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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the John R Fausey administration to hear?
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Enrollment
435
Elementary
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST SPRINGFIELD·NCES 251251002044
John R Fausey
784 Amostown Rd, West Springfield, MA 01089 · (413) 263-3314 · Hampden County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL435 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 94 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 92 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 91 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 89 | 20% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within West Springfield. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -14.0pp since 2016
Math
58.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -12.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 12 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 58.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 64.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.0% | 57.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 48.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 48.0% |
| 2018-19 | 56.0% | 64.0% |
| 2017-18 | 57.0% | 59.0% |
| 2016-17 | 60.0% | 70.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where John R Fausey ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #252 of 920 ▼ 78 | #5 of 78 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #400 of 920 ▼ 71 | #16 of 78 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #269 of 901 | #28 of 74 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 435 | #370 of 1,086 | #18 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #351 of 938 | #36 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.4% | #357 of 938 | #15 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.4% | #447 of 602 | #58 of 65 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
435
+18 (+4%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 446
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 435 | 37.4 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 445 | 39.7 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 411 | 38 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 417 | 35 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 460 | 34.7 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 448 | 27 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 423 | 31 | 13.7:1 | 34% (145) |
| 2000-01 | 432 | N/A | N/A | 20% (86) |
| 1990-91 | 446 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John R Fausey.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (460 to 435); teachers up 8% (34.7 to 37.4).
About John R Fausey
John R Fausey is a mid-sized elementary school found in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Enrollment totals 435 students across kindergarten through 5.
The district for John R Fausey is West Springfield, with 8 schools and 3,998 students.
More than half of the students at John R Fausey are White (59%). The remaining shares are 26% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 6% Asian, and 4% Black. The diversity index for John R Fausey is 57%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 37.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at John R Fausey, giving a ratio of 11.6:1. The 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is close to this figure.
John R Fausey earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 79% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Hampden County show that median household income comes to about $71,306, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Hampden County counts 168 public schools with about 68,540 students.
John R Fausey's closest public school neighbor is West Springfield Middle, about 0.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies John R Fausey's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment rose by 4% across 4 years, from 417 in 2020-21 to 435 in 2024-25.
The John R Fausey discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Hampden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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- West Springfield MiddleMiddle · 909 students
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- West Springfield HighHigh · 1,231 students
- West Springfield MiddleMiddle · 909 students
- Philip G CoburnElementary · 699 students
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- MemorialElementary · 189 students
Nearby schools
- West Springfield Middle0.2 mi · 909
- West Springfield High0.5 mi · 1,231
- Mittineague1.6 mi · 110
- Tatham1.6 mi · 277
- John Ashley1.9 mi · 148
- Philip G Coburn1.9 mi · 699
Frequently asked questions
About John R FauseyHow many students attend John R Fausey?
John R Fausey enrolls approximately 435 students in grades KG-05.
Is John R Fausey an elementary, middle, or high school?
John R Fausey is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does John R Fausey have?
John R Fausey employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the student diversity at John R Fausey?
Student demographics at John R Fausey are roughly 59% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is John R Fausey in?
John R Fausey is part of West Springfield.
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