Top Rankings
Chicopee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,354 students in Chicopee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Chicopee School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
6,807 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
615 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chicopee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#324 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
44%
26%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
44%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,467 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,400 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,467
$23,845
Spending / Student
$20,400
$24,602
Best Chicopee School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
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: #1 - 31. - 3.
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: #1 - 31. - 3.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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
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