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Enrollment
1,231
High
DISTRICT 500 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST SPRINGFIELD·NCES 251251002052
West Springfield High
425 Piper Road, West Springfield, MA 01089 · (413) 263-3400 · Hampden County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,231 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
94 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 348 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 289 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 301 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 283 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 10 | 1% |
Student demographics
59%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
Feeds from
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
42.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -11.0pp since 2018
Math
40.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -13.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 11 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 13 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 58.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 45.0% |
| 2020-21 | 59.0% | 47.0% |
| 2018-19 | 53.0% | 53.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Springfield High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #166 of 327 ▲ 16 | #8 of 28 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #200 of 326 ▲ 9 | #9 of 27 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.5pp | #154 of 315 | #10 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,231 | #74 of 379 | #4 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #268 of 325 | #27 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.8% | #80 of 325 | #5 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.2% | #187 of 188 | #19 of 19 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,231
+26 (+2%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 1,031
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 1,231 | 94 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,208 | 95.1 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,186 | 93.7 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,205 | 92 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,234 | 94.2 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,222 | 92 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,303 | 92 | 14.2:1 | 40% (524) |
| 2000-01 | 1,243 | N/A | N/A | 18% (227) |
| 1990-91 | 1,031 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Springfield High.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (1,234 to 1,231); teachers unchanged (94.2 to 94).
About West Springfield High
West Springfield High is the name of a high-enrollment high school in West Springfield, Massachusetts. It has an enrollment of 1,231 students in grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Massachusetts enroll around 777, and this school is 58% bigger than that mark.
West Springfield has a total of 8 schools and 3,998 students, West Springfield High among them.
The student body at West Springfield High is 59% White. After that, the student body is 21% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Black, and 5% multiracial. A diversity index of 59% means there is a 59% chance two randomly chosen students at West Springfield High are from different groups.
There are 94 full-time-equivalent teachers at West Springfield High, giving a ratio of 13.1:1. The school's 13.1:1 compares with an average of 23.4:1 for high schools in Massachusetts.
The county, Hampden County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $71,306 a year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting West Springfield High, Hampden County has 168 public schools.
West Springfield Middle is the nearest public school to West Springfield High, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of West Springfield High, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around West Springfield High as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 1,205 in 2020-21, 1,231 in 2024-25.
West Springfield High has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 MiddleMiddle · 909 students
- Philip G CoburnElementary · 699 students
- John R FauseyElementary · 435 students
- TathamElementary · 277 students
- MemorialElementary · 189 students
- John AshleyElementary · 148 students
Other schools in West Springfield
- West Springfield MiddleMiddle · 909 students
- Philip G CoburnElementary · 699 students
- John R FauseyElementary · 435 students
- Hampden Charter School of Science WestHigh · 394 students
- TathamElementary · 277 students
- MemorialElementary · 189 students
Other West Springfield High schools
One other US public school is named West Springfield High. West Springfield High is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- West Springfield HighSpringfield, VA · 2,799 students
Nearby schools
- West Springfield Middle0.4 mi · 909
- John R Fausey0.5 mi · 435
- Mittineague1.3 mi · 110
- Philip G Coburn1.4 mi · 699
- Springfield Legacy Academy1.5 mi · 299
- Impact Prep at Chestnut1.5 mi · 278
Frequently asked questions
About West Springfield HighHow large is West Springfield High?
West Springfield High enrolls approximately 1,231 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does West Springfield High serve?
West Springfield High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at West Springfield High?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at West Springfield High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Springfield High?
At West Springfield High, the student body is approximately 59% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Black, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is West Springfield High public or private?
West Springfield High is a public K-12 school, overseen by West Springfield.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.