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The Springfield Virtual School

The Springfield Virtual School rates 5.6 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,171 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts.

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5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,171 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts

The brief

A school in Springfield, MA where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,171 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 32 of 61 in Springfield.

The Springfield Virtual School is listed in 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.

Math7%35 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 and 10 · 87 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading23%20 points below the Massachusetts average of 43%Grades 6–8 and 10 · 89 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 5-year record (2022–2026), then recovered 5 points since 2023, reaching 15% in 2026.2026 MCAS; 73 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
25% of the rating
Academics
2.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2022-2026) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

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 01103; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
The Springfield Virtual School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$21,458
Median home value
$148,000
Median rent
$1,053/mo
College educated
36.2%
Homeownership
8.4%
Poverty rate
44.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
92
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
80
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
71
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
3,327/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for 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 (Springfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. The Springfield Virtual Schoolthis school
    5.6
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than The Springfield Virtual School.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does The Springfield Virtual School serve?

The Springfield Virtual School serves students in grades 2nd through 12th.

How many students attend The Springfield Virtual School?

The Springfield Virtual School has an enrollment of approximately 304 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Springfield Virtual School?

The student-teacher ratio at The Springfield Virtual School is 8.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does The Springfield Virtual School rank in MA?

The Springfield Virtual School ranks #1,171 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is The Springfield Virtual School's MySchoolScout rating?

The Springfield Virtual School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 The Springfield Virtual School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The Springfield Virtual School has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

Is The Springfield Virtual School a charter school?

No, The Springfield Virtual School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is The Springfield Virtual School a Title I school?

No, The Springfield Virtual School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
2nd – 12th
Enrollment
304
Student-teacher ratio
8.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hampden County
4-year graduation
60–69%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#32 of 61
Schools in district
66
District spending per student
$26,900
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01103)
2,336
Area median age
35.9

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

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.