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#702 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 39% in state

Liberty

Elementary School · Springfield · Springfield, MA

A Springfield elementary school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

962 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104

  • Math 30% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-12.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.6 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)4% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+28.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$26,900
Chronic Absenteeism31.7%

Students at Liberty score 32% 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 Proficiency30%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2022, reaching 32% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
21%
2023
Math
25%
ELA
19%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
23%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (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

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Liberty 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 71Very Walkable
  • Transit 54Good Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • 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

$47,530

Median home value

$210,800

Median rent

$1,004/mo

College educated

12.8%

Homeownership

46.1%

Poverty rate

21.8%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Academy Hill SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–80.5 mi77Compare →
GlenwoodEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–50.6 mi296Compare →
Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–80.7 mi425Compare →
Edward P. Boland SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–50.7 mi554Compare →

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.

Springfield

Schools in district
66
Rank in district
#16 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

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

About Liberty

Liberty is a public elementary school in Springfield, MA, part of Springfield, serving approximately 246 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #702 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liberty

What grades does Liberty serve?

Liberty serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Liberty?

Liberty has an enrollment of approximately 246 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty?

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Liberty rank in MA?

Liberty ranks #702 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Liberty's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Liberty?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberty has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Liberty a charter school?

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

Is Liberty a Title I school?

No, Liberty is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
246
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hampden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.7%
Area population (ZIP 01104)
21,745
Area average commute
18.1 min
Area median age
34.6
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 01104; 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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