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#1740 of 1,793 schools in MA
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center
School · Westfield · Westfield, MA
A Westfield school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
35 White Street, Westfield, MA 01085
- 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 11 schools in Westfield.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Fort Meadow Early Childhood 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 87Very Walkable
- Bike 62Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,008/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Westfield), 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
$83,821
Median home value
$296,300
Median rent
$1,064/mo
College educated
32.8%
Homeownership
68.6%
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01085; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys Parish SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.6private | PK–8 | 0.3 mi | 203 | Compare → |
| HighlandEnrollment path unverified | 4.1 | PK–4 | 1.3 mi | 347 | Compare → |
| Munger HillEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | PK–4 | 1.8 mi | 328 | Compare → |
| Southampton RoadEnrollment path unverified | 6.9 | PK–4 | 2.2 mi | 305 | Compare → |
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.
Westfield
- Schools in district
- 12
- Rank in district
- #11 of 12
- District spending per student
- $19,072NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center is listed in Westfield; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center is a public school in Westfield, MA, part of Westfield, serving approximately 147 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,740 of 1,793 schools in MA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center
What grades does Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center serve?
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center?
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center has an enrollment of approximately 147 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center rank in MA?
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center ranks #1,740 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center a charter school?
No, Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center a Title I school?
No, Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 147
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Hampden County
- Phone
- (413) 572-6422
- Area population (ZIP 01085)
- 41,466
- Area average commute
- 26.4 min
- Area median age
- 39.2
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 01085; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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