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Memorial

Elementary School · West Springfield · West Springfield, MA

A West Springfield elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

201 Norman Street, West Springfield, MA 01089

  • Math 33% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.7% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-9.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.9 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+0.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$19,668
Chronic Absenteeism23.6%

Students at Memorial score 33% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency33%(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 16 points since 2022, reaching 33% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2023
Math
26%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
26%
ELA
15%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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 76 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Memorial 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 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,595/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West 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

$70,401

Median home value

$307,900

Median rent

$1,121/mo

College educated

34.9%

Homeownership

58.5%

Poverty rate

10.4%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Philip G CoburnEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–50.8 mi573Compare →
May Ctr School for Autism and Developmental DisPrivate · tuition7.0privateK–120.9 mi48Compare →
MittineagueEnrollment path unverified6.41–50.9 mi140Compare →
St Thomas the Apostle SchoolPrivate · tuition4.4privatePK–81.0 mi152Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

West Springfield

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#7 of 8
District spending per student
$19,668NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Memorial

Memorial is a public elementary school in West Springfield, MA, part of West Springfield, serving approximately 208 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,087 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Memorial

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 #1,087 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Memorial's MySchoolScout rating?

Memorial has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Memorial?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Memorial has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
208
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.6%
Area population (ZIP 01089)
28,635
Area average commute
18.8 min
Area median age
39.4
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 01089; 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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