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#673 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 38% in state

Southampton Road

Elementary School · Westfield · Westfield, MA

A Westfield elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

330 Southampton Rd, Westfield, MA 01085

  • Math 45% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-0.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.5% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+2.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.4 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+7.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$19,072
Chronic Absenteeism20.7%

Students at Southampton Road score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 44% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
49%
ELA
43%
2023
Math
48%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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 52 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Southampton Road 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,008/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Westfield), 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

$83,821

Median home value

$296,300

Median rent

$1,064/mo

College educated

32.8%

Homeownership

68.6%

Poverty rate

10.8%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Paper MillEnrollment path unverified6.4K–42.0 mi316Compare →
St Marys Parish SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–82.0 mi203Compare →
Fort Meadow Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified3.3PK2.2 mi147Compare →
Franklin AveEnrollment path unverified2.8K–42.2 mi174Compare →

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.

Westfield

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#1 of 12
District spending per student
$19,072NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Southampton Road is listed in Westfield; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Southampton Road

Southampton Road is a public elementary school in Westfield, MA, part of Westfield, serving approximately 305 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #673 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Southampton Road

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 #673 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Southampton Road's MySchoolScout rating?

Southampton Road has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
305
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.7%
Area population (ZIP 01085)
41,466
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
39.2
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 01085; 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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