John Ashley (2025 Ranking) - West Springfield, MA

88 Massasoit Avenue
West Springfield, MA 01089

John Ashley serves 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 204 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John Ashley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

John Ashley's student population of 204 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John Ashley
Pre-K	47
Kind	157

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Total Students

204 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John Ashley
2023	174
2022	197
2021	226
2020	249
2019	249
2018	226
2017	226
2016	236
2015	242
2014	247
2013	253
2012	310
2011	287
2010	267
2009	320
2008	308
2007	327
2006	302
2005	326
2004	297
2003	325
2002	303
2001	291
2000	215
1999	253
1998	269
1997	264
1996	292
1995	305
1994	289
1993	273

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	John Ashley
2023	15
2022	19
2021	16
2020	18
2019	18
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2014	16
2013	16
2012	21
2011	17
2010	19
2009	22
2008	21
2007	21
2006	20
2005	22

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First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

School Rankings

The of John Ashley is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	John Ashley	Massachusetts	West Springfield School District
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	14:1	12:1	12:1
2020	14:1	13:1	13:1
2019	14:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	13:1	13:1
2017	14:1	13:1	13:1
2016	15:1	13:1	13:1
2015	15:1	13:1	14:1
2014	15:1	14:1	13:1
2013	16:1	14:1	13:1
2012	15:1	14:1	13:1
2011	17:1	14:1	13:1
2010	14:1	14:1	13:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	14:1	14:1	13:1
2007	16:1	13:1	14:1
2006	15:1	13:1	12:1
2005	15:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	John Ashley	Massachusetts	West Springfield School District
2023	5%	7%	9%
2022	4%	7%	9%
2021	6%	7%	9%
2020	5%	7%	8%
2019	5%	7%	8%
2018	2%	8%	7%
2017	2%	8%	7%
2016	3%	6%	7%
2015	5%	6%	7%
2014	7%	6%	6%
2013	5%	6%	6%
2012	4%	6%	5%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	6%	6%	5%
2009	7%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	5%	6%	4%
2006	5%	6%	2%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	1%	5%	3%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	4%	4%	2%
2000	1%	4%	3%
1998	3%	4%	4%
1997	3%	4%	3%
1996	1%	4%	3%
1994	2%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John Ashley	Massachusetts	West Springfield School District
2023	31%	24%	22%
2022	29%	23%	22%
2021	25%	22%	21%
2020	23%	21%	19%
2019	23%	21%	19%
2018	18%	19%	17%
2017	18%	19%	17%
2016	14%	19%	17%
2015	18%	18%	18%
2014	17%	17%	17%
2013	19%	16%	16%
2012	15%	16%	16%
2011	17%	15%	15%
2010	13%	15%	14%
2009	16%	14%	14%
2008	16%	15%	14%
2007	13%	14%	13%
2006	12%	13%	12%
2005	9%	12%	10%
2004	11%	12%	11%
2003	13%	11%	10%
2002	11%	11%	9%
2001	9%	11%	7%
2000	14%	10%	7%
1999	13%	10%	9%
1998	9%	10%	8%
1997	9%	10%	8%
1996	10%	9%	7%
1995	6%	9%	6%
1994	7%	9%	5%
1993	5%	9%	5%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John Ashley	Massachusetts	West Springfield School District
2023	5%	10%	5%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	2%	9%	4%
2019	2%	9%	4%
2018	2%	9%	3%
2017	2%	9%	3%
2016	2%	9%	3%
2015	3%	9%	3%
2014	3%	9%	4%
2013	5%	9%	4%
2012	3%	8%	3%
2011	3%	8%	4%
2010	4%	8%	3%
2009	2%	8%	3%
2008	4%	8%	4%
2007	2%	8%	3%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	6%	9%	3%
2004	4%	9%	3%
2003	4%	9%	3%
2002	3%	9%	3%
2001	3%	9%	2%
2000	2%	9%	2%
1999	3%	9%	3%
1998	1%	8%	3%
1997	3%	8%	3%
1996	4%	8%	3%
1995	5%	8%	3%
1994	4%	7%	3%
1993	2%	7%	2%

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White

54%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John Ashley	Massachusetts	West Springfield School District
2023	53%	54%	59%
2022	55%	56%	61%
2021	60%	57%	63%
2020	66%	59%	66%
2019	66%	59%	66%
2018	75%	61%	71%
2017	75%	61%	71%
2016	74%	63%	71%
2015	71%	64%	70%
2014	68%	65%	71%
2013	66%	66%	72%
2012	74%	67%	73%
2011	72%	68%	75%
2010	73%	69%	76%
2009	75%	70%	77%
2008	77%	71%	78%
2007	80%	72%	80%
2006	79%	73%	83%
2005	81%	74%	84%
2004	82%	74%	83%
2003	82%	75%	84%
2002	84%	75%	85%
2001	84%	76%	89%
2000	98%	77%	88%
1999	98%	77%	84%
1998	98%	78%	85%
1997	98%	78%	86%
1996	98%	79%	87%
1995	98%	79%	88%
1994	98%	80%	89%
1993	98%	80%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	John Ashley	Massachusetts	West Springfield School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	8%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	7%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	5%	3%	2%
2013	5%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John Ashley	Massachusetts	West Springfield School District
2023	0.62	0.64	0.59
2022	0.61	0.62	0.57
2021	0.58	0.62	0.56
2020	0.51	0.60	0.52
2019	0.51	0.60	0.52
2018	0.41	0.58	0.47
2017	0.41	0.58	0.47
2016	0.43	0.56	0.46
2015	0.46	0.55	0.48
2014	0.51	0.54	0.47
2013	0.53	0.53	0.46
2012	0.44	0.52	0.44
2011	0.45	0.51	0.42
2010	0.45	0.50	0.41
2009	0.41	0.51	0.39
2008	0.39	0.47	0.36
2007	0.34	0.46	0.35
2006	0.36	0.45	0.32
2005	0.33	0.43	0.29
2004	0.32	0.43	0.29
2003	0.31	0.42	0.29
2002	0.28	0.41	0.26
2001	0.29	0.40	0.21
2000	0.14	0.39	0.22
1999	0.11	0.39	0.28
1998	0.08	0.38	0.27
1997	0.11	0.38	0.26
1996	0.15	0.36	0.24
1995	0.10	0.36	0.22
1994	0.10	0.35	0.21
1993	0.01	0.35	0.19

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

52%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	John Ashley	Massachusetts	West Springfield School District
2023	61%	35%	68%
2022	54%	35%	67%
2021	47%	36%	66%
2020	43%	35%	64%
2019	43%	35%	64%
2015	44%	36%	66%
2014	44%	34%	49%
2013	49%	32%	47%
2012	34%	30%	43%
2011	37%	29%	41%
2010	31%	27%	37%
2009	33%	25%	35%
2008	34%	24%	33%
2007	33%	23%	31%
2006	32%	23%	32%
2005	26%	23%	26%
2004	26%	22%	25%
2001	22%	19%	26%
2000	26%	20%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	John Ashley	Massachusetts	West Springfield School District
2023	5%	4%	2%
2022	5%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	2%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2015	3%	4%	2%
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	4%	5%	6%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	4%	6%	6%
2009	6%	6%	5%
2008	9%	5%	6%
2007	8%	5%	7%
2006	6%	5%	8%
2005	7%	5%	6%
2004	4%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

West Springfield School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend John Ashley?

204 students attend John Ashley.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of John Ashley students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of John Ashley?

John Ashley has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does John Ashley offer ?

John Ashley offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is John Ashley part of?

John Ashley is part of West Springfield School District.

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