Springfield Central High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 · Springfield
#259 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts
#12227 of 16,910 nationally
About Springfield Central High
Springfield Central High is a public high located in Springfield, in the Springfield school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,983 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 259th of 300 ranked high schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,983.
There are 66 schools in Springfield; Springfield Central High ranks 30th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 Springfield Central High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,983
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Springfield Central High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Baystate Academy Charter Public School
Springfield · Charter high · Grades 6–12
388 students · 503 m away
Springfield Preparatory Charter School
Springfield · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
486 students · 790 m away
Hiram L Dorman
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 849 m away
Margaret C Ells
Springfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
141 students · 953 m away
STEM Middle Academy
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
269 students · 1.3 km away
Springfield High School of Science and Technology
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,091 students · 1.5 km away
Springfield International Academy at Sci-Tech
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
95 students · 1.5 km away
Balliet Preschool
Springfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
99 students · 1.8 km away
Thomas M Balliet
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 1.8 km away
Mary O Pottenger
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Attleboro High
Attleboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,030 students
Haverhill High
Haverhill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,922 students
Lynn English High
Lynn · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,062 students
Newton South High
Newton Centre · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,898 students
Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Cambridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,072 students
Shrewsbury High School
Shrewsbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,891 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Springfield Central High a good school?
Springfield Central High has a Success Index (US) of 34.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #259 of 300 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 Springfield Central High rank in Massachusetts?
Springfield Central High ranks #259 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts and #12227 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Springfield Central High?
Springfield Central High had 1,983 students in 2025.
Is Springfield Central High a elementary school or a high school?
Springfield Central High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Springfield Central High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Springfield Central High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.