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Public elementary school · Westfield · Westfield, Massachusetts

Southampton Road

Southampton Road rates 7.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Westfield, where the rated median is 5.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Westfield median is 5.5.

#662 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Westfield: 6 elementary schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Westfield elementary school where students score 45 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 662 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 12 in Westfield.

Southampton Road is listed in Westfield, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math48%4 points above the Massachusetts average of 44%Grades 3–4 · 135 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading42%1 point above the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–4 · 132 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has held near 45% across the 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 62 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
50% of the rating
Academics
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.1
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 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 50% (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 01085; 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.
Southampton Road 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
$83,821
Median home value
$296,300
Median rent
$1,064/mo
College educated
32.8%
Homeownership
68.6%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01085; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
944/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Westfield. 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 (Westfield), 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. Tatham4.7 mi
    7.3Compare →
  2. John R Fausey4.4 mi
    7.1Compare →
  3. Southampton Roadthis school
    7.0
  4. Highland3.0 mi
    6.0Compare →
  5. Paper Mill2.0 mi
    5.7Compare →
  6. Abner Gibbs2.8 mi
    5.2Compare →
  7. Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center2.2 mi
    4.8Compare →
  8. Munger Hill3.7 mi
    4.1Compare →
  9. Franklin Ave2.2 mi
    2.8Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Southampton Road.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 Southampton Road serve?

Southampton Road serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Southampton Road?

Southampton Road has an enrollment of approximately 305 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southampton Road?

The student-teacher ratio at Southampton Road is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Southampton Road rank in MA?

Southampton Road ranks #662 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Southampton Road's MySchoolScout rating?

Southampton Road has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Southampton Road?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Southampton Road has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Southampton Road a charter school?

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

Is Southampton Road a Title I school?

No, Southampton Road is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
305
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampden County
Phone
(413) 572-6435
Rank in district
#1 of 12
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$19,072
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01085)
41,466
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
39.2

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

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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.