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#1136 of 1,793 schools in MA

Gen John J Stefanik

Elementary School · Chicopee · Chicopee, MA

A Chicopee elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

720 Meadow Street, Chicopee, MA 01013

  • Math 40% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.7% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-2.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.9 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+15.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$22,218
Chronic Absenteeism33.2%

Students at Gen John J Stefanik score 39% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 8 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 39% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
43%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
37%
2023
Math
38%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Gen John J Stefanik 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 38Somewhat 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

$64,039

Median home value

$249,300

Median rent

$1,005/mo

College educated

23.2%

Homeownership

51.5%

Poverty rate

16.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01013; 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 Joan of Arc SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–81.0 mi150Compare →
Lambert-lavoieEnrollment path unverified5.5K–51.2 mi226Compare →
BarryEnrollment path unverified3.4K–51.4 mi362Compare →
Maurice a Donahue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–51.4 mi430Compare →

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
#5 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

Gen John J Stefanik is listed in Chicopee; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gen John J Stefanik

Gen John J Stefanik is a public elementary school in Chicopee, MA, part of Chicopee, serving approximately 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,136 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gen John J Stefanik

What grades does Gen John J Stefanik serve?

Gen John J Stefanik serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Gen John J Stefanik?

Gen John J Stefanik has an enrollment of approximately 391 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gen John J Stefanik?

The student-teacher ratio at Gen John J Stefanik is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gen John J Stefanik rank in MA?

Gen John J Stefanik ranks #1,136 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Gen John J Stefanik's MySchoolScout rating?

Gen John J Stefanik has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Gen John J Stefanik?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gen John J Stefanik has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gen John J Stefanik a charter school?

No, Gen John J Stefanik is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gen John J Stefanik a Title I school?

No, Gen John J Stefanik is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
391
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.2%
Area population (ZIP 01013)
22,950
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
39.2
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 01013; 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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