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Public middle school · East Longmeadow · East Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Birchland Park

Birchland Park rates 7.3, right at the middle of East Longmeadow's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the East Longmeadow median is 7.3.

#548 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · East Longmeadow: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

An East Longmeadow middle school where students score 49 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 548 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 5 in East Longmeadow.

Birchland Park is listed in East Longmeadow, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math50%8 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 584 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading48%6 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 586 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 49% recently.2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
40% of the rating
Academics
7.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
25% 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 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 61% (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 01028; 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.
Birchland Park and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$100,997
Median home value
$344,100
Median rent
$1,229/mo
College educated
46.5%
Homeownership
86.4%
Poverty rate
2.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01028; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,449/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for East Longmeadow. 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 (East Longmeadow), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Glenbrook Middle2.9 mi
    8.1Compare →
  2. Birchland Parkthis school
    7.3
  3. Williams Middle3.2 mi
    7.1Compare →
  4. Kiley Academy1.9 mi
    6.2Compare →
  5. Kiley Prep1.9 mi
    4.9Compare →
  6. Veritas Preparatory Charter School3.8 mi · charter
    4.9Compare →
  7. Springfield Public Day Middle School3.5 mi
    4.5Compare →
  8. Springfield Realization Academy3.1 mi
    3.9Compare →
  9. Forest Park Middle3.1 mi
    3.8Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Birchland Park.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Birchland Park serve?

Birchland Park serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Birchland Park?

Birchland Park has an enrollment of approximately 614 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Birchland Park?

The student-teacher ratio at Birchland Park is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Birchland Park rank in MA?

Birchland Park ranks #548 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Birchland Park's MySchoolScout rating?

Birchland Park has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Birchland Park?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Birchland Park has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Birchland Park a charter school?

No, Birchland Park is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Birchland Park a Title I school?

No, Birchland Park is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
614
Student-teacher ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampden County
Phone
(413) 525-5480
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$19,466
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01028)
16,283
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
42.9

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

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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.