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Philip G Coburn

Elementary School · West Springfield · West Springfield, MA

A West Springfield elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

115 Southworth Street, West Springfield, MA 01089

  • Math 30% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 22% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-0.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-12.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.3 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-6.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.1:1
District spending per student$19,668
Chronic Absenteeism33.2%

Students at Philip G Coburn score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2022, reaching 26% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
48%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
43%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
20%
2023
Math
24%
ELA
19%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
14%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (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 Philip G Coburn 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 81Very Walkable
  • Transit 50Good Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • 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
BrightwoodEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–50.7 mi480Compare →
LincolnEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–50.7 mi454Compare →
May Ctr School for Autism and Developmental DisPrivate · tuition7.0privateK–120.7 mi48Compare →
MemorialEnrollment path unverified5.8K–50.8 mi208Compare →

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
#6 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

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

About Philip G Coburn

Philip G Coburn is a public elementary school in West Springfield, MA, part of West Springfield, serving approximately 573 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,005 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Philip G Coburn

What grades does Philip G Coburn serve?

Philip G Coburn serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Philip G Coburn?

Philip G Coburn has an enrollment of approximately 573 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Philip G Coburn?

The student-teacher ratio at Philip G Coburn is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Philip G Coburn rank in MA?

Philip G Coburn ranks #1,005 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Philip G Coburn's MySchoolScout rating?

Philip G Coburn has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Philip G Coburn?

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

Is Philip G Coburn a charter school?

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

Is Philip G Coburn a Title I school?

No, Philip G Coburn is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
573
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.2%
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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