Brightwood
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springfield, Massachusetts 01107 · Springfield
#997 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#46698 of 50,301 nationally
About Brightwood
Brightwood is a public elementary located in Springfield, in the Springfield school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 456 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 997th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 456.
There are 66 schools in Springfield; Brightwood ranks 58th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brightwood by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brightwood
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 0 m away
Impact Prep at Chestnut
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
278 students · 395 m away
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted)
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
265 students · 395 m away
Springfield Legacy Academy
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
299 students · 395 m away
German Gerena Community School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students · 424 m away
Springfield Public Day Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
60 students · 699 m away
Springfield Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
18 students · 699 m away
Philip G Coburn
West Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
699 students · 1.2 km away
Springfield Public Day Elementary School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
33 students · 1.9 km away
Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
432 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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Maynard · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
456 students
Woodville School
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456 students
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Chelsea · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
455 students
Elmwood Street
Millbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
455 students
Memorial
Natick · Public elementary · Grades K–4
455 students
Witchcraft Heights
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
455 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brightwood a good school?
Brightwood has a Success Index (US) of 16.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #997 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brightwood rank in Massachusetts?
Brightwood ranks #997 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #46698 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brightwood?
Brightwood had 456 students in 2025.
Is Brightwood a elementary school or a high school?
Brightwood is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brightwood?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brightwood; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.