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Charter school · Veritas Preparatory Charter School (district) · Springfield, Massachusetts

Veritas Preparatory Charter School

Veritas Preparatory Charter School rates 4.9, right at the middle of Veritas Preparatory Charter School (district)'s middle schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Veritas Preparatory Charter School (district) median is 4.9.

#1,355 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Veritas Preparatory Charter School (district): 1 middle schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A charter school in Springfield, MA where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,355 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 1 in Veritas Preparatory Charter School (district).

Veritas Preparatory Charter School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math30%12 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 5–8 and 10 · 499 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading26%16 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 5–8 and 10 · 500 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 25 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 28% recently.2026 MCAS; 109 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.3
40% of the rating
Academics
4.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
25% 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 37% (multi-year average, 2012-2026) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2012-2026).

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 01105; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$22,994
Median home value
$238,400
Median rent
$976/mo
College educated
8.3%
Homeownership
11.3%
Poverty rate
47.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
77
Very Walkable
Transit Score
61
Good Transit
Bike Score
43
Somewhat 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.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Emergence Academy0.8 mi
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  5. Stem Middle Academy2.1 mi
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  6. Veritas Preparatory Charter Schoolthis school
    4.9
  7. Springfield Public Day Middle School0.8 mi
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  8. Springfield Realization Academy0.8 mi
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  9. Forest Park Middle0.8 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Veritas Preparatory Charter 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.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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 Veritas Preparatory Charter School serve?

Veritas Preparatory Charter School serves students in grades 5th through 10th.

How many students attend Veritas Preparatory Charter School?

Veritas Preparatory Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 615 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Veritas Preparatory Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Veritas Preparatory Charter School is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Veritas Preparatory Charter School rank in MA?

Veritas Preparatory Charter School ranks #1,355 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Veritas Preparatory Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Veritas Preparatory Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Veritas Preparatory Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Veritas Preparatory Charter School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2026) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2026).

Is Veritas Preparatory Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Veritas Preparatory Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Veritas Preparatory Charter School a Title I school?

No, Veritas Preparatory Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
5th – 10th
Enrollment
615
Student-teacher ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hampden County
Phone
(413) 539-0055
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$30,349
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 01105)
11,469
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
30.9

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.