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Glickman Elementary

Glickman Elementary rates 6.9, above the middle of Springfield's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Springfield median is 6.0.

#689 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Springfield: 33 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Springfield elementary school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 689 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 12 of 61 in Springfield.

Glickman Elementary is listed in Springfield, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math23%19 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 128 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading20%20 points below the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 129 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has held near 22% across the 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
50% of the rating
Academics
3.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 01119; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Glickman Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,172
Median home value
$222,900
Median rent
$1,181/mo
College educated
19.7%
Homeownership
76.8%
Poverty rate
13.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01119; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
27
Some Transit
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,327/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Springfield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Springfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Glickman Elementary among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Glickman Elementary serve?

Glickman Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Glickman Elementary?

Glickman Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 315 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glickman Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Glickman Elementary is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Glickman Elementary rank in MA?

Glickman Elementary ranks #689 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Glickman Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Glickman Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Glickman Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Glickman Elementary has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Glickman Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Glickman Elementary a Title I school?

No, Glickman Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
315
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hampden County
Rank in district
#12 of 61
Schools in district
66
District spending per student
$26,900
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01119)
14,059
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
37

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.