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Chicopee High

High School · Chicopee · Chicopee, MA

A high school in Chicopee, MA serving grades 9th – 12th.

820 Front Street, Chicopee, MA 01020

  • Math 13% vs MA 46% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs MA 52% (2025)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-32.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
College Readiness5.9Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation18.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$22,218
Chronic Absenteeism49.4%

Students at Chicopee High score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency13%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
46%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
52%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2022, to 22% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
88%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
85%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
39%
2023
Math
22%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
13%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 44 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Chicopee High 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Transit 52Good Transit
  • Bike 39Somewhat 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

$70,971

Median home value

$259,100

Median rent

$1,153/mo

College educated

22.9%

Homeownership

59.7%

Poverty rate

14%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
18.6% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics22sports offered
11 boys'·11 girls'·36 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Valley West SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8private4–120.8 mi86Compare →
Grace AcademyPrivate · tuition5.1privateK–101.2 mi47Compare →
The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary LearningEnrollment path unverified5.96–121.2 mi609Compare →
Chicopee AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.67–12Not available69Compare →

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
#10 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

Chicopee High is listed in Chicopee; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chicopee High

Chicopee High is a public high school in Chicopee, MA, part of Chicopee, serving approximately 932 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,422 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chicopee High

What grades does Chicopee High serve?

Chicopee High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Chicopee High?

Chicopee High has an enrollment of approximately 932 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chicopee High?

The student-teacher ratio at Chicopee High is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chicopee High rank in MA?

Chicopee High ranks #1,422 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Chicopee High's MySchoolScout rating?

Chicopee High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Chicopee High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chicopee High has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chicopee High a charter school?

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

Is Chicopee High a Title I school?

No, Chicopee High is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
932
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
78
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.4%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 01020)
30,230
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
43.8
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 01020; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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