For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 7,360 students in Chicopee, MA (there are , serving 654 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Chicopee, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Chicopee, MA are Chicopee Comprehensive High School, Hampden Charter School Of Science East and Bowie. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chicopee, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Chicopee have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Chicopee, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chicopee Comprehensive High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
617 Montgomery Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3534
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3534
Grades: 9-12
| 1,212 students
Rank: #22.
Hampden Charter School Of Science East
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Johnson Rd
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-9090
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-9090
Grades: 6-12
| 553 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Bowie
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
80 D.a.r.e. Way
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 594-3532
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 594-3532
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Lambert-lavoie
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
99 Kendall Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3444
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3444
Grades: K-5
| 226 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Streiber Memorial School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
40 Streiber Drive
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3446
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3446
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Rank: #66.
Gen John J Stefanik
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
720 Meadow Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3464
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3464
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #77.
Litwin
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 Litwin Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3545
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3545
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #88.
Chicopee High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
820 Front Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3437
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3437
Grades: 9-12
| 932 students
Rank: #99.
Barry
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
44 Connell Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3425
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3425
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #1010.
Bellamy Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
314 Pendleton Avenue
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3527
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3527
Grades: 6-8
| 817 students
Rank: #1111.
Dupont Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 Front Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-1881
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-1881
Grades: 6-8
| 678 students
Rank: #1212.
Bowe
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 Hampden Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3431
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3431
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #1313.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26 Memorial Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3501
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3501
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #1414.
Chicopee Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12 Dare Way
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3449
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3449
Grades: 7-12
| 69 students
Rank: n/an/a
66 Macek Drive
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3597
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3597
Grades: PK
| 240 students
Chicopee, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
40 Meadow St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3446
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3446
Grades: K-3
| 193 students
Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
134 Sprinfield St
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 536-3201
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 536-3201
Grades: 9-12
| 261 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Chicopee, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Chicopee, MA include Chicopee Comprehensive High School, Hampden Charter School Of Science East and Bowie.
How many public schools are located in Chicopee?
16 public schools are located in Chicopee.
What percentage of students in Chicopee go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Chicopee are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Chicopee?
Chicopee public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Chicopee are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Chicopee include: Chicopee Comprehensive High School vs. Chicopee High School, Chicopee High School vs. Chicopee Comprehensive High School, Belcher vs. Lambert-lavoie
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