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#1300 of 1,793 schools in MA
Based on limited data
Belcher
Elementary School · Chicopee · Chicopee, MA
A Chicopee elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.
125 Montgomery St., Chicopee, MA 01020
- 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 14 schools in Chicopee.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Belcher sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 66Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 52Good Transit
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,331/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chicopee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$70,971
Median home value
$259,100
Median rent
$1,153/mo
College educated
22.9%
Homeownership
59.7%
Poverty rate
14%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BarryEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | K–5 | 0.3 mi | 362 | Compare → |
| St Joan of Arc SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.5private | PK–8 | 0.9 mi | 150 | Compare → |
| Szetela Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | PK | 1.0 mi | 240 | Compare → |
| Lambert-lavoieEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | K–5 | 1.1 mi | 226 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Chicopee
- Schools in district
- 15
- Rank in district
- #9 of 15
- District spending per student
- $22,218NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Belcher is listed in Chicopee; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Belcher
Belcher is a public elementary school in Chicopee, MA, part of Chicopee, serving approximately 229 students in grades Pre-K-2nd with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,300 of 1,793 schools in MA. Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Belcher
What grades does Belcher serve?
Belcher serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.
How many students attend Belcher?
Belcher has an enrollment of approximately 229 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belcher?
The student-teacher ratio at Belcher is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Belcher rank in MA?
Belcher ranks #1,300 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Belcher's MySchoolScout rating?
Belcher has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Belcher a charter school?
No, Belcher is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Belcher a Title I school?
No, Belcher is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 229
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Hampden County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.4%
- Phone
- (413) 594-3526
- Area population (ZIP 01020)
- 30,230
- Area average commute
- 20.7 min
- Area median age
- 43.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01020; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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