Massachusetts public high school

Springfield Central High School

Springfield school district

C-

overall grade

Ranks #310 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#310

of 335 schools

Average SAT

900

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

89%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

58%

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.

Springfield is the largest city in western Massachusetts and the economic and cultural center of the Pioneer Valley region along the Connecticut River. Known as the birthplace of basketball—invented at a local YMCA in 1891—the city has a rich industrial history and is home to several colleges and cultural institutions including museums and performing arts venues. Springfield Central High School serves as one of the city's comprehensive public high schools, serving students from across Springfield's diverse neighborhoods.

How it compares

What stands out

Best of its categories: Graduation rate, in the bottom 26% statewide. 88.7% of students graduate in four years, vs 91.6% at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: Math MCAS ranks in the bottom 8% statewide.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 39.6% in 2022 to 27.8% in 2025.
Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has risen from 47.5% in 2022 to 58.4% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Well below averagebottom 8% · #310

SAT

Below averagebottom 11% · #301

ELA MCAS

Well below averagebottom 9% · #300

Math MCAS

Well below averagebottom 8% · #304

AP results

Below averagebottom 13% · #279

Graduation

Below averagebottom 26% · #246

College plans

Below averagebottom 16% · #280

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 score900in 2025 · MA avg 1091

191 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingWorse than average

This school

460

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

440

MA avg

535

245 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 Arts20%in 2026 · state 45%

25 points below the state

Math14%in 2026 · state 44%

30 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)483 · 479 · 474

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)15th · 13th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)49 · 45

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+38%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

28 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 4%Score 4: 14%Score 3: 21%Score 2: 30%Score 1: 32%

280 students took 515 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

44%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesWorse than average

This school

40.5%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate89%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

3 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

6.9%

MA avg

4.3%

1.6% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college58%in 2025 · state 72%

14 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 440 graduates

2-year public college

32.7%

Work

18.6%

4-year private college

15.5%

Other / unknown

12.3%

4-year public college

9.3%

Military

5.7%

Students

Who attends

Hispanic/Latino

65.6%

Black/African American

22.5%

White

6.3%

Multi-Race

3.4%

Asian

2.3%

44.5% female · 55.3% male · 0.3% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

82.6%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

78.5%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

14.4%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

97.5%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

77.3%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

86.4%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

12.2MA avg 11.8

162.6 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average

This school

92.1%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

27.8%

MA avg

22.3%

13.6 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 4.3% out-of-school, 3.8% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Springfield

Hampden County · Western Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$275KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$4,254MA median $6,814

Tax rate$15.50 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$19,379MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school95.9%

Town bond ratingAA-

Free cash reserves1.9% of budget

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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.