Massachusetts public high school

Springfield High School of Science and Technology

Springfield school district

C-

overall grade

Ranks #327 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#327

of 335 schools

Average SAT

797

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

93%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

61%

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 Massachusetts' third-largest city, located in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts along the Connecticut River. Known as the birthplace of basketball, the city has a rich industrial history and serves as the economic and cultural center of the region. Springfield High School of Science and Technology is a specialized magnet school that draws students citywide through a competitive admissions process focused on STEM education.

How it compares

What stands out

Best of its categories: Graduation rate, in the bottom 43% statewide. 93.2% of students graduate in four years, vs 91.6% at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: SAT scores rank in the bottom 3% statewide.
Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has risen from 45.9% in 2022 to 61.2% in 2025.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 8 points since 2023 (22% to 14%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Well below averagebottom 3% · #327

SAT

Well below averagebottom 3% · #329

ELA MCAS

Well below averagebottom 5% · #315

Math MCAS

Well below averagebottom 6% · #311

AP results

Well below averagebottom 3% · #311

Graduation

Averagebottom 43% · #192

College plans

Below averagebottom 19% · #272

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 score797in 2025 · MA avg 1091

294 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingWorse than average

This school

395

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

402

MA avg

535

167 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 Arts14%in 2026 · state 45%

31 points below the state

Math12%in 2026 · state 44%

32 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)478 · 480 · 471

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)10th · 14th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)40 · 45

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+17%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

49 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 0%Score 4: 4%Score 3: 13%Score 2: 38%Score 1: 45%

109 students took 192 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

50.2%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesWorse than average

This school

38.5%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate93%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

2 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

6.4%

MA avg

4.3%

Plan to attend college61%in 2025 · state 72%

11 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 247 graduates

2-year public college

49%

Work

23.5%

4-year private college

6.5%

4-year public college

5.7%

Military

5.7%

Students

Who attends

Hispanic/Latino

68.4%

Black/African American

19.6%

White

7.9%

Multi-Race

2.8%

Asian

1.3%

45.1% female · 54.6% male · 0.3% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

90.6%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

85.9%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

17.7%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

97.6%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

68.3%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

79.6%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

12.3MA avg 11.8

88.4 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

89.2%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

36.2%

MA avg

22.3%

18 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 9.5% out-of-school, 5% 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

Springfield 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.