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#479 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 27% in state

Elias Brookings

Elementary School · Springfield · Springfield, MA

A Springfield elementary school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

433 Walnut Street, Springfield, MA 01105

  • Math 27% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 26% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 10:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-0.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-14.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.6 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)4% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+23.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10:1
District spending per student$26,900
Chronic Absenteeism32.5%

Students at Elias Brookings score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 4%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 13 points since 2022, reaching 27% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
16%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
10%
2023
Math
29%
ELA
20%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
13%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 21% (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 Elias Brookings 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 72Very Walkable
  • Transit 52Good Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,756/100K

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

$22,994

Median home value

$238,400

Median rent

$976/mo

College educated

8.3%

Homeownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

47.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kensington International SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–50.6 mi262Compare →
Benjamin Swan ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–50.7 mi499Compare →
William N. DeberryEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–50.7 mi424Compare →
White StreetEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–50.8 mi392Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Springfield

Schools in district
66
Rank in district
#9 of 61
District spending per student
$26,900NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Elias Brookings is listed in Springfield; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Elias Brookings

Elias Brookings is a public elementary school in Springfield, MA, part of Springfield, serving approximately 289 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #479 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Elias Brookings

What grades does Elias Brookings serve?

Elias Brookings serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Elias Brookings?

Elias Brookings has an enrollment of approximately 289 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elias Brookings?

The student-teacher ratio at Elias Brookings is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elias Brookings rank in MA?

Elias Brookings ranks #479 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Elias Brookings's MySchoolScout rating?

Elias Brookings has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Elias Brookings?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elias Brookings has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Elias Brookings a charter school?

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

Is Elias Brookings a Title I school?

No, Elias Brookings is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
289
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hampden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.5%
Area population (ZIP 01105)
11,469
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
30.9
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 01105; 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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