Massachusetts public high school

East Longmeadow High School

East Longmeadow school district

overall grade

Ranks #102 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 31%.

Overall rank

#102

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1148

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

99%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

85%+12 vs MA

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.

East Longmeadow is an affluent suburban town in the Pioneer Valley region of western Massachusetts, located just east of Springfield. The town is known for its highly-rated public schools, tree-lined neighborhoods, and its location along the Connecticut River valley. East Longmeadow maintains a distinct small-town character while offering convenient access to the cultural and commercial amenities of the Springfield metropolitan area.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: Graduation rate, in the top 11% statewide. 98.6% of students graduate in four years, vs 91.6% at the typical MA high school.
Relative weak spot: ELA MCAS ranks in the top 49%, below its other categories.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 21.1% in 2022 to 7.1% in 2025.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 20 points since 2023 (66% to 46%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Above averagetop 31% · #102

SAT

Above averagetop 32% · #104

ELA MCAS

Averagetop 49% · #160

Math MCAS

Above averagetop 34% · #111

AP results

Above averagetop 22% · #68

Graduation

Above averagetop 11% · #36

College plans

Above averagetop 35% · #114

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 score1148in 2025 · MA avg 1091

57 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

585

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

563

MA avg

535

139 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 Arts46%in 2026 · state 45%

1 point above the state

Math52%in 2026 · state 44%

8 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

52%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)500 · 502 · 501

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)62nd · 72nd

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)38 · 52

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+84%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

18 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 23%Score 4: 30%Score 3: 31%Score 2: 13%Score 1: 2%

219 students took 395 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

76.3%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

92.6%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate99%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

7 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

MA avg

4.3%

0.5% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college85%in 2025 · state 72%

12 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 172 graduates

4-year private college

40.1%

4-year public college

27.3%

2-year public college

17.4%

Work

5.2%

Students

Who attends

White

73%

Hispanic/Latino

11.3%

Asian

Black/African American

4.8%

Multi-Race

3.6%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

46.6% female · 53.3% male · 0.1% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

34%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

22.2%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

1.5%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

86.9%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

75.1%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

77.8%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

9.6MA avg 11.8

78.4 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

96.1%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

7.1%

MA avg

22.3%

6.8 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 3% out-of-school, 0.9% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%) · 0.1% school-based arrests

About East Longmeadow

Hampden County · Western Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$418KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$8,126MA median $6,814

Tax rate$19.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$51,818MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school94.8%

Town bond ratingAA+

Free cash reserves16.7% of budget

East Longmeadow 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.

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