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Meadow Brook
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Meadow Brook
Set in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, Meadow Brook is an average-sized K-5 school, overseen by East Longmeadow. It educates 516 students across grades pre-K through 2. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so Meadow Brook sits 35% bigger than that benchmark.
Meadow Brook is one of 5 schools operated by East Longmeadow, a district that caters to 2,442 students overall.
Demographically, Meadow Brook reports that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Black, 3% Asian.
In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.
Zooming out to the county, Hampden County reports that median household income runs about $71,306, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hampden County's 168 public schools (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students), Meadow Brook is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Mapleshade, roughly 1.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Meadow Brook operates from a commuter-belt location.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 11%: 579 students in 2018 compared to 516 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 81% to 69%.
On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Hampden County at a glance
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