Rank
173
B-
West Springfield
6 schools · 1 high school · 5 elementary schools · West Springfield
West Springfield is a suburban community located along the Connecticut River in the Pioneer Valley, approximately 5 miles west of Springfield. The town's school district serves a single high school, West Springfield High, alongside five elementary schools. With a graduation rate of 93.2%, the district demonstrates solid academic performance and college readiness outcomes for its students.
Avg MCAS ELA
38.2%
#234 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
41.2%
#183 of 326
Avg SAT
1,149
#98 of 290
Attendance
93.6%
#180 of 328
Graduation Rate
93.2%
#175 of 288
AP Pass Rate
70.5%
#158 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,752
#235 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$83,026
#248 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 37% | 43% | — | 492 | 263 |
| Grade 4 | 38% | 50% | — | 496 | 299 |
| Grade 5 | 38% | 41% | 43% | 495 | 291 |
| Grade 6 | 36% | 40% | — | 493 | 297 |
| Grade 7 | 36% | 25% | — | 488 | 296 |
| Grade 8 | 24% | 11% | 20% | 479 | 302 |
| Grade 10 | 41% | 40% | 53% | 495 | 282 |
| HS Science | — | — | 36% | 490 | 313 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 58.2%
Asian: 7.2%
Hispanic: 23.9%
Black: 4.8%
Multi-Race: 5.8%
Pac. Islander: 0.1%
Female: 49.5%Male: 50.4%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in West Springfield
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
148
B-
West Springfield High
SAT
1,149
ELA
42%
Math
40%
Grad
93.2%
148
B-
West Springfield High
1,149
42%
40%
70.5%
93.2%
Elementary Schools in West Springfield
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
402
B-
John R Fausey
ELA
41%
Math
52%
Attend.
94.5%
Class
19
402
B-
John R Fausey
41%
52%
94.5%
19
430
B-
Mittineague
ELA
42%
Math
38%
Attend.
93.1%
Class
11
430
B-
Mittineague
42%
38%
93.1%
11
460
B-
Tatham
ELA
44%
Math
41%
Attend.
95.6%
Class
19
460
B-
Tatham
44%
41%
95.6%
19
592
C+
Philip G Coburn
ELA
30%
Math
41%
Attend.
93.5%
Class
14
592
C+
Philip G Coburn
30%
41%
93.5%
14
54
C+
Memorial
ELA
75%
Math
71%
Attend.
99%
Class
21
54
C+
Memorial
75%
71%
99%
21
District Operations
Attendance
#180 of 328Attendance Rate93.6%
Avg Days Absent11
Chronically Absent (10%+)19.1%
Chronically Absent (20%+)4.4%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#235 of 325In-District Per Pupil$18,761
Total Per Pupil$19,752
Total FTE Students4,245
Teacher Salaries
#248 of 325Average Salary$83,026
Teacher FTE Count343
Salary vs. Town Income2.3x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 2.3x the town's per capita income ($36,567). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#100 of 327Avg Class Size16
English Learners17%
Students w/ Disabilities19.7%
Total Students4,066
Staffing & Retention
#61 of 327Teacher Retention90.9%
Principal Retention62.5%
Total Teachers350
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
West Springfield
Avg Assessed Value
$359,585
#217 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$5,041
Income Per Capita
$36,567
#192 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#280
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 Rate1.4%
Tax as % of Income13.79%(typical)
Bond RatingAA(very 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
$42.1M+1.4% levy growth(typical)
Residential$5.1M
Commercial/Industrial$37.0M
Residential Share6.36%(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 3.9% (2.5% base + 1.4% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (6.36%) 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
$12.0M8.6% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $139.6M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 3,854(89.5%)
Charter: 108(2.5%)
Private: 139(3.2%)
Home School: 136(3.2%)
Total: 4,306