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#148 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 8% in state

Brimfield Elementary

Elementary School · Brimfield · Brimfield, MA

An elementary school in Brimfield, MA where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

22 Wales Rd, Brimfield, MA 01010

  • Math 72% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-0.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71.8% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.8% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+29.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.1 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+15.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile84th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.5:1
District spending per student$19,990
Chronic Absenteeism11.3%

Students at Brimfield Elementary score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency72%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 62% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
64%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
60%
2023
Math
70%
ELA
63%
2024
Math
74%
ELA
64%
2025
Math
72%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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 96 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Brimfield Elementary 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 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average423/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brimfield), 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

$101,477

Median home value

$379,700

Median rent

$786/mo

College educated

43.5%

Homeownership

87.4%

Poverty rate

5.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01010; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wales ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–63.5 mi93Compare →
Holland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–64.3 mi226Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Brimfield

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$19,990NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brimfield Elementary is listed in Brimfield; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brimfield Elementary

Brimfield Elementary is a public elementary school in Brimfield, MA, part of Brimfield, serving approximately 284 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #148 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brimfield Elementary

What grades does Brimfield Elementary serve?

Brimfield Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Brimfield Elementary?

Brimfield Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 284 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brimfield Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Brimfield Elementary is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brimfield Elementary rank in MA?

Brimfield Elementary ranks #148 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Brimfield Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Brimfield Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Brimfield Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brimfield Elementary has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brimfield Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Brimfield Elementary a Title I school?

No, Brimfield Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
284
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Hampden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.3%
Area population (ZIP 01010)
3,694
Area average commute
33.4 min
Area median age
44.8
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 01010; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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