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#1695 of 1,793 schools in MA
Bowe
Elementary School · Chicopee · Chicopee, MA
A Chicopee elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.
115 Hampden Street, Chicopee, MA 01013
- Math 21% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 25% vs MA 41% (2025)
- 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bowe score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 23% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 17 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Bowe 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 74Very Walkable
- Transit 49Some Transit
- Bike 45Somewhat 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
$64,039
Median home value
$249,300
Median rent
$1,005/mo
College educated
23.2%
Homeownership
51.5%
Poverty rate
16.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01013; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stanislaus Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.8private | PK–8 | 0.8 mi | 283 | Compare → |
| Valley West SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | 4–12 | 1.0 mi | 86 | Compare → |
| GlenwoodEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | PK–5 | 1.1 mi | 296 | Compare → |
| Academy Hill SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.1private | PK–8 | 1.2 mi | 77 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
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
- #14 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
Bowe is listed in Chicopee; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bowe
Bowe is a public elementary school in Chicopee, MA, part of Chicopee, serving approximately 418 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,695 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bowe
What grades does Bowe serve?
Bowe serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Bowe?
Bowe has an enrollment of approximately 418 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowe?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowe is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bowe rank in MA?
Bowe ranks #1,695 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Bowe's MySchoolScout rating?
Bowe has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Bowe?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bowe has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Bowe a charter school?
No, Bowe is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bowe a Title I school?
No, Bowe is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 418
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Hampden County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 43.3%
- Phone
- (413) 594-3431
- Area population (ZIP 01013)
- 22,950
- Area average commute
- 21.6 min
- Area median age
- 39.2
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.
- 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 · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 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 01013; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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