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Private school · Springfield, Massachusetts

Grace Academy

Grace Academy rates 4.9 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 64 schools in Springfield for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#370 of 414 schools in Massachusetts · The estimated academic score from 64 schools in Springfield is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Springfield, MA serving grades Kindergarten – 10th.

It ranks 370 of 414 schools in Massachusetts.

Grace Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
6.5
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
2.5
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
5.9
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
3.0
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2023

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 64 schools in Springfield. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in MA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. 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 01104; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$47,530
Median home value
$210,800
Median rent
$1,004/mo
College educated
12.8%
Homeownership
46.1%
Poverty rate
21.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
70
Very Walkable
Transit Score
47
Some Transit
Bike Score
50
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.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White75%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Black8%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.9Compare →
  2. 7.0Compare →
  3. 6.9Compare →
  4. Valley West School1.5 mi · private
    6.5Compare →
  5. Grace Academythis school
    4.9
  6. Mill Pond School4.1 mi · private
    4.6Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Grace Academy.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Grace Academy serve?

Grace Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 10th.

How many students attend Grace Academy?

Grace Academy has an enrollment of approximately 47 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grace Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Grace Academy is 6.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Grace Academy rank in MA?

Grace Academy ranks #370 of 414 private schools in MA.

What is Grace Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Grace Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Grace Academy a private school?

Yes, Grace Academy is a private coeducational school with a Baptist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Grace Academy a religious school?

Grace Academy has a Baptist religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 10th
Enrollment
47
Gender split
53% M / 47% F
Student-teacher ratio
6.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Baptist
School day
6.5 hours
Days per year
165 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hampden County
Area population (ZIP 01104)
21,745
Area average commute
18.1 min
Area median age
34.6

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).

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.