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Public elementary school · Springfield · Springfield, Massachusetts

Benjamin Swan Elementary

Benjamin Swan Elementary rates 4.2, below most Springfield elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Springfield median is 6.0.

#1,607 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Springfield: 33 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Springfield elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,607 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 55 of 61 in Springfield.

Benjamin Swan Elementary is listed in Springfield, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math16%26 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 186 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading15%25 points below the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 189 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2023, to 16% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.6
50% of the rating
Academics
2.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 01109; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Benjamin Swan Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$46,821
Median home value
$203,100
Median rent
$1,112/mo
College educated
17.3%
Homeownership
45.9%
Poverty rate
24.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01109; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
86
Very Walkable
Transit Score
56
Good Transit
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,327/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Springfield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Springfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Benjamin Swan Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Benjamin Swan Elementary serve?

Benjamin Swan Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Benjamin Swan Elementary?

Benjamin Swan Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 499 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Swan Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Swan Elementary is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Benjamin Swan Elementary rank in MA?

Benjamin Swan Elementary ranks #1,607 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Benjamin Swan Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Benjamin Swan Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Benjamin Swan Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Benjamin Swan Elementary has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Benjamin Swan Elementary a charter school?

No, Benjamin Swan Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Benjamin Swan Elementary a Title I school?

No, Benjamin Swan Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
499
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hampden County
Phone
(413) 787-7526
Rank in district
#55 of 61
Schools in district
66
District spending per student
$26,900
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01109)
31,418
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
29.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.