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Public elementary school · West Springfield · West Springfield, Massachusetts

Memorial

Memorial rates 5.1, below most West Springfield elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the West Springfield median is 6.7.

#1,326 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · West Springfield: 5 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A West Springfield elementary school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,326 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 7 of 8 in West Springfield.

Memorial is listed in West 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.

Math34%8 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 116 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading18%22 points below the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 116 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 17 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 26% recently.2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.4
50% of the rating
Academics
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
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 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 33% (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 01089; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Memorial 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
$70,401
Median home value
$307,900
Median rent
$1,121/mo
College educated
34.9%
Homeownership
58.5%
Poverty rate
10.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01089; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
62
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
40
Some Transit
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,784/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for West 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 (West Springfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Philip G Coburn0.8 mi
    6.7Compare →
  2. Benjamin J Phelps1.9 mi
    6.2Compare →
  3. German Gerena Community School1.7 mi
    6.1Compare →
  4. The Springfield Virtual School1.7 mi
    5.6Compare →
  5. Mittineague0.9 mi
    5.2Compare →
  6. Memorialthis school
    5.1
  7. William P. Sapelli Elementary1.0 mi
    4.3Compare →
  8. Brightwood1.4 mi
    4.2Compare →
  9. Lincoln1.4 mi
    4.2Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Memorial.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Memorial serve?

Memorial serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Memorial?

Memorial has an enrollment of approximately 208 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial?

The student-teacher ratio at Memorial is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Memorial rank in MA?

Memorial ranks #1,326 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Memorial's MySchoolScout rating?

Memorial has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Memorial?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Memorial has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Memorial a charter school?

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

Is Memorial a Title I school?

No, Memorial is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
208
Student-teacher ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampden County
Phone
(413) 263-3333
Rank in district
#7 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$19,668
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01089)
28,635
Area average commute
18.8 min
Area median age
39.4

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

Sources and official links

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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.