Rank
239
C
Chicopee
10 schools · 2 high schools · 8 elementary schools · Chicopee
Chicopee is a city in western Massachusetts located in the Pioneer Valley, about 10 miles north of Springfield along the Connecticut River. The district operates eight elementary schools and two comprehensive high schools serving the community. With a graduation rate of 87.2%, Chicopee offers educational opportunities to a diverse student population in this established urban-suburban area.
Avg MCAS ELA
33.9%
#261 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
28.2%
#267 of 326
Avg SAT
1,077
#207 of 290
Attendance
92.3%
#255 of 328
Graduation Rate
87.2%
#238 of 288
AP Pass Rate
52.5%
#226 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$22,445
#144 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$90,848
#171 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 32% | 28% | — | 489 | 429 |
| Grade 4 | 29% | 28% | — | 489 | 482 |
| Grade 5 | 25% | 28% | 35% | 490 | 514 |
| Grade 6 | 24% | 30% | — | 486 | 455 |
| Grade 7 | 23% | 24% | — | 483 | 496 |
| Grade 8 | 28% | 23% | 23% | 484 | 519 |
| Grade 10 | 33% | 19% | 24% | 487 | 520 |
| HS Science | — | — | 22% | 482 | 525 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 40.6%
Asian: 1.6%
Hispanic: 47%
Black: 6.4%
Multi-Race: 4.2%
Am. Indian: 0.1%
Pac. Islander: 0.1%
Female: 47.7%Male: 52.2%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in Chicopee
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
282
C
Chicopee Comprehensive High School
SAT
1,067
ELA
37%
Math
25%
Grad
91.8%
282
C
Chicopee Comprehensive High School
1,067
37%
25%
54.2%
91.8%
290
C-
Chicopee High
SAT
1,086
ELA
31%
Math
13%
Grad
82.6%
290
C-
Chicopee High
1,086
31%
13%
50.9%
82.6%
Elementary Schools in Chicopee
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
435
B-
Lambert-Lavoie
ELA
41%
Math
38%
Attend.
93.8%
Class
16
435
B-
Lambert-Lavoie
41%
38%
93.8%
16
517
C+
Streiber Memorial School
ELA
40%
Math
40%
Attend.
94.2%
Class
13
517
C+
Streiber Memorial School
40%
40%
94.2%
13
544
C+
Bowie
ELA
47%
Math
30%
Attend.
94%
Class
16
544
C+
Bowie
47%
30%
94%
16
545
C+
Litwin
ELA
37%
Math
42%
Attend.
93.7%
Class
17
545
C+
Litwin
37%
42%
93.7%
17
619
C+
Gen John J Stefanik
ELA
32%
Math
19%
Attend.
92.6%
Class
16
619
C+
Gen John J Stefanik
32%
19%
92.6%
16
639
C
Bowe
ELA
24%
Math
29%
Attend.
92.3%
Class
20
639
C
Bowe
24%
29%
92.3%
20
687
C
Barry
ELA
33%
Math
31%
Attend.
94.3%
Class
16
687
C
Barry
33%
31%
94.3%
16
845
C-
Fairview Elementary
ELA
17%
Math
15%
Attend.
91.6%
Class
12
845
C-
Fairview Elementary
17%
15%
91.6%
12
District Operations
Attendance
#255 of 328Attendance Rate92.3%
Avg Days Absent13
Chronically Absent (10%+)24.9%
Chronically Absent (20%+)6.6%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#144 of 325In-District Per Pupil$22,865
Total Per Pupil$22,445
Total FTE Students7,530
Teacher Salaries
#171 of 325Average Salary$90,848
Teacher FTE Count616
Salary vs. Town Income3.6x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 3.6x the town's per capita income ($24,956). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#57 of 327Avg Class Size15
English Learners9.4%
Students w/ Disabilities21.5%
Total Students6,877
Staffing & Retention
#179 of 327Teacher Retention87.1%
Principal Retention87.5%
Total Teachers618
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Chicopee
Avg Assessed Value
$300,531
#231 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$4,580
Income Per Capita
$24,956
#227 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#312
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.
Tax & Bond Details
Residential Tax Rate1.52%
Tax as % of Income18.35%(above avg)
Bond RatingAA-(good)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.
New Growth
$42.7M+1.03% levy growth(typical)
Residential$12.8M
Commercial/Industrial$30.0M
Residential Share16.56%(diverse)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.5% (2.5% base + 1.03% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (16.56%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.
Municipal Free Cash
$12.1M3.9% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $309.9M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 6,399(84.3%)
Charter: 386(5.1%)
Private: 426(5.6%)
Home School: 128(1.7%)
Total: 7,587