Samuel Bowles
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springfield, Massachusetts 01104 · Springfield
#850 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#34278 of 50,301 nationally
About Samuel Bowles
Samuel Bowles 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 325 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 850th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 325.
There are 66 schools in Springfield; Samuel Bowles ranks 26th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
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 Samuel Bowles by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Samuel Bowles
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mary O Pottenger
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 773 m away
Springfield Preparatory Charter School
Springfield · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
486 students · 1.5 km away
The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning
Springfield · Public high · Grades 6–12
593 students · 1.5 km away
Van Sickle Academy
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
262 students · 1.5 km away
Van Sickle Prep
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
206 students · 1.5 km away
Baystate Academy Charter Public School
Springfield · Charter high · Grades 6–12
388 students · 1.7 km away
Springfield Central High
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,983 students · 1.8 km away
Chicopee High
Chicopee · Public high · Grades 9–12
918 students · 1.9 km away
Liberty
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
238 students · 2.2 km away
Margaret C Ells
Springfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
141 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Bowen
Newton Centre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
325 students
Woodland School
Southwick · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
324 students
Fiske
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students
Anna Ware Jackson
Plainville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
324 students
Sutton Early Learning
Sutton · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
324 students
Ralph D Butler
Avon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
323 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Samuel Bowles a good school?
Samuel Bowles has a Success Index (US) of 36.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #850 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 Samuel Bowles rank in Massachusetts?
Samuel Bowles ranks #850 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #34278 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Samuel Bowles?
Samuel Bowles had 325 students in 2025.
Is Samuel Bowles a elementary school or a high school?
Samuel Bowles is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Samuel Bowles?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Samuel Bowles; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.