Below Average
#1407 of 1,793 schools in MA
The Springfield Virtual School
School · Springfield · Springfield, MA
A school in Springfield, MA where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103
- Math 3% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 12% vs MA 44% (2025)
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at The Springfield Virtual School score 7% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 4%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 7% across the 4-year record (2022–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 13% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)
Based on 71 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where The Springfield Virtual School 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 92Walker's Paradise
- Transit 80Excellent Transit
- Bike 71Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,756/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (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
$21,458
Median home value
$148,000
Median rent
$1,053/mo
College educated
36.2%
Homeownership
8.4%
Poverty rate
44.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertas Academy Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.9 | 6–11 | 0.2 mi | 519 | Compare → |
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| Valley West SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | 4–12 | 2.4 mi | 86 | Compare → |
| Grace AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.1private | K–10 | 3.3 mi | 47 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
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.
Springfield
- Schools in district
- 66
- Rank in district
- #53 of 61
- District spending per student
- $26,900NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 30.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
The Springfield Virtual School is listed in Springfield; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About The Springfield Virtual School
The Springfield Virtual School is a public school in Springfield, MA, part of Springfield, serving approximately 304 students in grades 2nd-12th with a 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,407 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about The Springfield Virtual School
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 #1,407 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 4.8 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 The Springfield Virtual School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, The Springfield Virtual School has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 2nd – 12th
- Enrollment
- 304
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Hampden County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 38.8%
- Phone
- (413) 750-2011
- Area population (ZIP 01103)
- 2,336
- Area median age
- 35.9
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 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, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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