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#393 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 22% in state

Center

Elementary School · Longmeadow · Longmeadow, MA

A Longmeadow elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

837 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow, MA 01106

  • Math 64% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 56% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+22.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.7 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.8:1
District spending per student$18,961
Chronic Absenteeism7.1%

Students at Center score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency56%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 60% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
86%
ELA
84%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
69%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
63%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
61%
ELA
66%
2023
Math
63%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
59%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (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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The neighborhood

Where Center 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 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average686/100K

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

$143,961

Median home value

$423,800

Median rent

$2,056/mo

College educated

65.2%

Homeownership

90.6%

Poverty rate

4.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01106; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Mary's AcademyPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–80.6 mi191Compare →
Willie Ross School for the DeafPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–121.2 mi54Compare →
Wolf Swamp RoadEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–51.3 mi448Compare →
Blueberry HillEnrollment path unverified7.1K–51.4 mi375Compare →

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.

Longmeadow

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$18,961NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Center is listed in Longmeadow; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Center

Center is a public elementary school in Longmeadow, MA, part of Longmeadow, serving approximately 409 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #393 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Center

What grades does Center serve?

Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Center?

Center has an enrollment of approximately 409 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Center is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Center rank in MA?

Center ranks #393 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Center has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Center a charter school?

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

Is Center a Title I school?

No, Center is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
409
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.1%
Area population (ZIP 01106)
15,961
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
45.1
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 01106; 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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