Best traditional public schools in Springfield (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 52 schools in Springfield, Massachusetts. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Massachusetts.
- 186Springfield Legacy AcademySpringfield · Public Middle– · 299 students
- 282Kiley AcademySpringfield · Public Middle– · 268 students
- 380Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted)Springfield · Public Middle59% Math proficiency · 265 students
- 479Kiley PrepSpringfield · Public Middle– · 298 students
- 566WarnerSpringfield · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 234 students
- 664Mary O PottengerSpringfield · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 365 students
- 764Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 432 students
- 858Alice B Beal ElementarySpringfield · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 292 students
- 956White StreetSpringfield · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 378 students
- 1054Springfield International Academy at Sci-TechSpringfield · Public High– · 95 students
- 1152Sumner AvenueSpringfield · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 490 students
- 1248Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 304 students
- 1345WashingtonSpringfield · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 1444Rebecca M JohnsonSpringfield · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 589 students
- 1544Daniel B BruntonSpringfield · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 314 students
- 1641Frederick HarrisSpringfield · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 570 students
- 1741Springfield Realization AcademySpringfield · Public Middle– · 212 students
- 1841Frank H FreedmanSpringfield · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 252 students
- 1940The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary LearningSpringfield · Public High26% Math proficiency · 593 students
- 2037High School Of CommerceSpringfield · Public High29% Math proficiency · 966 students
- 2137Samuel BowlesSpringfield · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 325 students
- 2236John J Duggan AcademySpringfield · Public High30% Math proficiency · 823 students
- 2336Benjamin Swan ElementarySpringfield · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 486 students
- 2435German Gerena Community SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 621 students
- 2535Springfield Central HighSpringfield · Public High29% Math proficiency · 1,983 students
- 2633GlenwoodSpringfield · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 275 students
- 2733Mary M LynchSpringfield · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 216 students
- 2833LibertySpringfield · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 238 students
- 2932Mary M WalshSpringfield · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 232 students
- 3031Milton Bradley SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 385 students
- 3131Kensington International SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 278 students
- 3230STEM Middle AcademySpringfield · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 269 students
- 3328Glickman ElementarySpringfield · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 310 students
- 3428Elias BrookingsSpringfield · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 304 students
- 3528Forest Park MiddleSpringfield · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 282 students
- 3627Arthur T TalmadgeSpringfield · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 196 students
- 3726Springfield High SchoolSpringfield · Public High24.5% Math proficiency · 237 students
- 3826Springfield Public Day High SchoolSpringfield · Public High24.5% Math proficiency · 65 students
- 3923Thomas M BallietSpringfield · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 291 students
- 4022Conservatory of the ArtsSpringfield · Public High12% Math proficiency · 296 students
- 4122Van Sickle PrepSpringfield · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 206 students
- 4221Hiram L DormanSpringfield · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 279 students
- 4320Edward P. Boland SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 587 students
- 4420John F Kennedy MiddleSpringfield · Public Middle8% Math proficiency · 366 students
- 4520William N. DeBerrySpringfield · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 483 students
- 4620South End Middle SchoolSpringfield · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 163 students
- 4718LincolnSpringfield · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 431 students
- 4818Springfield High School of Science and TechnologySpringfield · Public High10% Math proficiency · 1,091 students
- 4918Van Sickle AcademySpringfield · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 262 students
- 5017BrightwoodSpringfield · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 456 students
- 5112Springfield Public Day Middle SchoolSpringfield · Public Middle5% Math proficiency · 60 students
- 5212Impact Prep at ChestnutSpringfield · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 278 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springfield Legacy Academy Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 85.9 Top 5% | – | 299 |
| 2 | Kiley Academy Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 81.5 Top 10% | – | 268 |
| 3 | Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted) Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 79.6 Top 10% | 59% Math proficiency | 265 |
| 4 | Kiley Prep Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 79.4 Top 25% | – | 298 |
| 5 | Warner Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.8 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 234 |
| 6 | Mary O Pottenger Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.0 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 365 |
| 7 | Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 63.9 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 432 |
| 8 | Alice B Beal Elementary Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.6 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 292 |
| 9 | White Street Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.2 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 378 |
| 10 | Springfield International Academy at Sci-Tech Springfield · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53.6 Top 50% | – | 95 |
| 11 | Sumner Avenue Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.6 Top 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 490 |
| 12 | Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 304 |
| 13 | Washington Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 14 | Rebecca M Johnson Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.3 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 589 |
| 15 | Daniel B Brunton Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 314 |
| 16 | Frederick Harris Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41.2 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 570 |
| 17 | Springfield Realization Academy Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.9 Lower 50% | – | 212 |
| 18 | Frank H Freedman Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 252 |
| 19 | The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning Springfield · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 40.1 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 593 |
| 20 | High School Of Commerce Springfield · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 36.7 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 966 |
| 21 | Samuel Bowles Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.6 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 325 |
| 22 | John J Duggan Academy Springfield · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 36.0 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 823 |
| 23 | Benjamin Swan Elementary Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 486 |
| 24 | German Gerena Community School Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 621 |
| 25 | Springfield Central High Springfield · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 34.9 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,983 |
| 26 | Glenwood Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 275 |
| 27 | Mary M Lynch Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 216 |
| 28 | Liberty Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.5 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 238 |
| 29 | Mary M Walsh Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 232 |
| 30 | Milton Bradley School Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 385 |
| 31 | Kensington International School Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 278 |
| 32 | STEM Middle Academy Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30.1 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 269 |
| 33 | Glickman Elementary Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 310 |
| 34 | Elias Brookings Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 304 |
| 35 | Forest Park Middle Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 27.7 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 282 |
| 36 | Arthur T Talmadge Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.9 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 196 |
| 37 | Springfield High School Springfield · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 26.1 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 237 |
| 38 | Springfield Public Day High School Springfield · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 25.9 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 65 |
| 39 | Thomas M Balliet Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.8 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 291 |
| 40 | Conservatory of the Arts Springfield · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 22.4 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 296 |
| 41 | Van Sickle Prep Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.7 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 206 |
| 42 | Hiram L Dorman Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 279 |
| 43 | Edward P. Boland School Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.4 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 587 |
| 44 | John F Kennedy Middle Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.1 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 366 |
| 45 | William N. DeBerry Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 483 |
| 46 | South End Middle School Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.5 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 163 |
| 47 | Lincoln Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.4 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 431 |
| 48 | Springfield High School of Science and Technology Springfield · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.3 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 1,091 |
| 49 | Van Sickle Academy Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.6 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 262 |
| 50 | Brightwood Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 456 |
| 51 | Springfield Public Day Middle School Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.4 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 60 |
| 52 | Impact Prep at Chestnut Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 278 |
Springfield Legacy Academy in Springfield leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Springfield with a Success Index (US) of 85.9. Of the 52 schools shown, 52 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Massachusetts traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Springfield page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Springfield?
Springfield Legacy Academy in Springfield, Massachusetts ranks first among traditional public schools in Springfield with a Success Index (US) of 85.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 299).
How are traditional public schools in Springfield ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.