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#839 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 47% in state
Chestnut Hill Community School
Middle School · Belchertown · Belchertown, MA
A Belchertown middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
59 State Street, Belchertown, MA 01007
- Math 33% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 43% vs MA 42% (2025)
- 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Chestnut Hill Community School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 20 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 38% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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).
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Where Chestnut Hill Community School 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 33Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated730/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Belchertown), 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
$99,056
Median home value
$350,400
Median rent
$1,301/mo
College educated
45.9%
Homeownership
84.1%
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01007; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Belchertown
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #3 of 5
- District spending per student
- $17,967NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Chestnut Hill Community School is listed in Belchertown; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Chestnut Hill Community School
Chestnut Hill Community School is a public middle school in Belchertown, MA, part of Belchertown, serving approximately 489 students in grades 4th-6th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #839 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Chestnut Hill Community School
What grades does Chestnut Hill Community School serve?
Chestnut Hill Community School serves students in grades 4th through 6th.
How many students attend Chestnut Hill Community School?
Chestnut Hill Community School has an enrollment of approximately 489 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Hill Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Hill Community School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Chestnut Hill Community School rank in MA?
Chestnut Hill Community School ranks #839 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Chestnut Hill Community School's MySchoolScout rating?
Chestnut Hill Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Chestnut Hill Community School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Chestnut Hill Community School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Chestnut Hill Community School a charter school?
No, Chestnut Hill Community School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Chestnut Hill Community School a Title I school?
No, Chestnut Hill Community School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 6th
- Enrollment
- 489
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Hampshire County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.9%
- Phone
- (413) 323-0437
- Area population (ZIP 01007)
- 15,406
- Area average commute
- 29.2 min
- Area median age
- 43.9
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 01007; 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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