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Enrollment
699
Elementary
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST SPRINGFIELD·NCES 251251001242
Philip G Coburn
115 Southworth Street, West Springfield, MA 01089 · (413) 263-3318 · Hampden County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL699 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 33% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- C-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.
- AThree-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
10.8:1
65 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 131 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 107 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 115 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 91 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (107) is 19% larger than its 5th grade class (90).
Student demographics
67%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
24.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +0.0pp since 2016
Math
32.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -10.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2016, while math scores are down about 10 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 17.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 19.0% | 23.0% |
| 2021-22 | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 10.0% |
| 2018-19 | 29.0% | 31.0% |
| 2017-18 | 35.0% | 34.0% |
| 2016-17 | 24.0% | 42.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Philip G Coburn ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #634 of 920 ▲ 49 | #37 of 78 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #757 of 920 ▲ 71 | #54 of 78 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #154 of 901 | #17 of 74 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 699 | #66 of 1,086 | #2 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #211 of 938 | #18 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.6% | #135 of 938 | #1 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +34.9% | #29 of 317 | #4 of 17 |
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
699
+228 (+48%) vs 2020
+73% since 2000-01, when it was 405
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 9.8:1
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 | 699 | 65 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 573 | 57.8 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 534 | 60 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 471 | 48 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 518 | 45.2 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 496 | 39 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 438 | 40 | 10.9:1 | 81% (356) |
| 2000-01 | 405 | N/A | N/A | 65% (263) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Philip G Coburn.
Since 2017-18: students up 35% (518 to 699); teachers up 44% (45.2 to 65).
About Philip G Coburn
Philip G Coburn is a high-enrollment elementary school serving families in West Springfield, Massachusetts. It serves 699 students in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 381 students.
Philip G Coburn is one of the 8 schools that make up West Springfield (3,998 students in total).
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Philip G Coburn is White (49%). Other groups make up 27% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 8% Black, and 7% multiracial. Hampden County as a whole is about 64% White, so the school's share is lower. The chance that two students picked at random at Philip G Coburn belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 67%.
Staffing totals 65 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1.
The allk12 Grade for Philip G Coburn is C. Compared with Massachusetts public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 33% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
According to the American Community Survey, in Hampden County, median household income is about $71,306, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Philip G Coburn is one of 168 public schools in Hampden County, which together enroll about 68,540 students.
Nearby, Hampden Charter School of Science West is about 0.7 miles away. Philip G Coburn is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Philip G Coburn has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Federal records list enrollment at Philip G Coburn as 471 in 2020-21 and 699 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students.
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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
Related schools
Other schools in West Springfield
- West Springfield HighHigh · 1,231 students
- West Springfield MiddleMiddle · 909 students
- John R FauseyElementary · 435 students
- TathamElementary · 277 students
- MemorialElementary · 189 students
- John AshleyElementary · 148 students
Other schools in West Springfield
- West Springfield HighHigh · 1,231 students
- West Springfield MiddleMiddle · 909 students
- John R FauseyElementary · 435 students
- Hampden Charter School of Science WestHigh · 394 students
- TathamElementary · 277 students
- MemorialElementary · 189 students
Nearby schools
- Hampden Charter School of Science West0.7 mi · 394
- Brightwood0.7 mi · 456
- Lincoln0.7 mi · 431
- Memorial0.8 mi · 189
- Impact Prep at Chestnut0.9 mi · 278
- Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted)0.9 mi · 265
Frequently asked questions
About Philip G CoburnWhat is the total enrollment at Philip G Coburn?
Philip G Coburn enrolls approximately 699 students in grades PK-05.
Is Philip G Coburn an elementary, middle, or high school?
Philip G Coburn is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philip G Coburn?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Philip G Coburn is approximately 10.8:1 (65 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Philip G Coburn?
At Philip G Coburn, the student body is approximately 49% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Black, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Philip G Coburn?
Philip G Coburn is overseen by West Springfield in Hampden County.
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