Massachusetts public high school

Chicopee Comprehensive High School

Chicopee school district

overall grade

Ranks #275 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#275

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1067

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

92%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

47%

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Chicopee is a mid-sized city in Western Massachusetts along the Connecticut River, located in the Pioneer Valley just north of Springfield. Originally a major manufacturing center known for its bicycles and rubber goods, the city has a strong Polish-American heritage that remains visible in its churches, clubs, and cultural events. Chicopee is home to Westover Air Force Base, which has been a significant presence in the community since World War II.

How it compares

What stands out

Best of its categories: Graduation rate, in the bottom 38% statewide. 91.8% of students graduate in four years, vs 91.6% at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: College plans rank in the bottom 4% statewide.
Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has risen from 35.9% in 2022 to 46.9% in 2025.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 27.5% in 2022 to 17.1% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 19% · #275

SAT

Below averagebottom 31% · #233

ELA MCAS

Averagebottom 36% · #213

Math MCAS

Below averagebottom 27% · #241

AP results

Below averagebottom 27% · #234

Graduation

Averagebottom 38% · #209

College plans

Well below averagebottom 4% · #320

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1067in 2025 · MA avg 1091

24 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingAbout average

This school

553

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

514

MA avg

535

72 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts38%in 2026 · state 45%

7 points below the state

Math29%in 2026 · state 44%

15 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

22%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)493 · 490 · 484

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)39th · 35th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)48 · 39

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+54%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

12 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 8%Score 4: 21%Score 3: 26%Score 2: 31%Score 1: 15%

197 students took 286 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

50.3%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

78.9%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate92%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

Same as the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classAbout average

This school

3.6%

MA avg

4.3%

1.1% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college47%in 2025 · state 72%

26 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 277 graduates

Other / unknown

38.6%

2-year public college

23.8%

4-year private college

15.5%

Work

8.7%

4-year public college

7.6%

Military

3.2%

Students

Who attends

White

53.6%

Hispanic/Latino

37.8%

Black/African American

3.9%

Multi-Race

3.1%

Asian

1.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

39.2% female · 60.4% male · 0.4% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

55.8%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

49.6%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

74.3%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

88.3%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11.2MA avg 11.8

106.6 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

93.9%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

17.1%

MA avg

22.3%

10.6 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 3.9% out-of-school, 0.7% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Chicopee

Hampden County · Western Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$301KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$4,580MA median $6,814

Tax rate$15.20 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$24,956MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school92.7%

Town bond ratingAA-

Free cash reserves3.9% of budget

Chicopee district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.