Elementary Schools in Chicopee

Summary:

The Chicopee school district in Massachusetts is home to 10 elementary schools serving grades pre-kindergarten through 5th. While the district as a whole is underperforming compared to the state, there is significant variation in the quality of individual schools. Gen John J Stefanik and Bowie stand out as potential high-performers, with strong test scores and ratings. In contrast, schools like Bowe and Fairview Elementary are struggling.

The Chicopee school district as a whole is ranked 297 out of 348 in Massachusetts and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state averages across the district's elementary schools. Per-student spending ranges from $15,637 to $24,155, with most schools falling around $18,000 per student. Student-teacher ratios vary from 9.7 to 16, with most in the 10-13 range.

While increased funding may not be the sole solution, identifying and replicating the practices of the higher-performing schools, such as Gen John J Stefanik and Bowie, could help raise the overall quality of education in the Chicopee district. The presence of the Szetela Early Childhood Center also highlights the district's focus on early childhood education, which could be a strength in setting students up for success.

District Detail

134 Dulong Circle
Chicopee, MA 01022

(413) 594-3410

SchoolDigger Rank:
297^th of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,755

Primary Schools: 9
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Barry	Public	K-5	44 Connell Street	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 594-3425	359	30	11.9		185 (51.5%)	26 (7.2%)	129 (35.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.2%)	23	699^th of 906 public elementary schools	22.8%		21.5	722^nd of 916 public elementary schools	21.2%	23	33.3	20.6	24.3	25.5	31.5	25.0	27.1	27.6	27.1	27.1	$22,821
Belcher	Public	PK, KG-2	125 Montgomery St.	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 594-3526	245	21	11.6		80 (32.7%)	24 (9.8%)	125 (51.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.3%)								(n/a)											$24,198
Bowe	Public	K-5	115 Hampden Street	Chicopee	01013	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 594-3431	411	33	12.3		99 (24.1%)	20 (4.9%)	267 (65.0%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	20.7	728^th of 906 public elementary schools	19.6%		15.4	797^th of 916 public elementary schools	13.0%	69	24.1	20.3	29.8	24.2	29.3	19.0	21.1	22.7	35.1	35.1	$20,380
Bowie	Public	PK, KG-5	80 D.A.R.E. Way	Chicopee	01022	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	No	(413) 594-3532	260	23	11.1		146 (56.2%)	13 (5.0%)	84 (32.3%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	40	548^th of 906 public elementary schools	39.5%		60.3	365^th of 916 public elementary schools	60.2%	183	46.5	38.0	29.2	37.6	30.2	44.0	34.8	36.7	33.3	33.3	$22,081
Gen John J Stefanik	Public	K-5	720 Meadow Street	Chicopee	01013	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 594-3464	392	33	11.8		100 (25.5%)	25 (6.4%)	245 (62.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	43.2	523^rd of 906 public elementary schools	42.3%		43.3	532^nd of 916 public elementary schools	41.9%	9	31.9	33.3	46.2	37.0	19.4	41.5	43.1	34.2	53.9	53.9	$21,639
Lambert-Lavoie	Public	PK, KG-5	99 Kendall Street	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 594-3444	246	24	10.1		119 (48.4%)	14 (5.7%)	94 (38.2%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)	33	611^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.6%		36.4	588^th of 916 public elementary schools	35.8%	23	40.6	30.6	30.4	33.3	37.5	22.2	23.9	27.2	43.5	43.5	$24,060
Litwin	Public	K-5	135 Litwin Lane	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 594-3545	343	28	12.1		142 (41.4%)	32 (9.3%)	142 (41.4%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	28.5	647^th of 906 public elementary schools	28.6%		32.8	616^th of 916 public elementary schools	32.8%	31	36.8	31.0	20.5	27.9	41.8	31.0	24.8	31.0	31.9	31.9	$24,026
Streiber Memorial School	Public	K-5	40 Streiber Drive	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	No	(413) 594-3446	229	20	11.2		119 (52.0%)	19 (8.3%)	75 (32.8%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	41.6	535^th of 906 public elementary schools	40.9%		49.8	471^st of 916 public elementary schools	48.6%	64	40.0	50.0	13.5	33.0	40.0	36.7	37.8	38.1	43.2	43.2	$24,459
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Memorial Ave.	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 594-3501	387	36	10.7		117 (30.2%)	36 (9.3%)	208 (53.7%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	12.9	815^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.0%		33.9	604^th of 916 public elementary schools	34.1%	211	17.0	24.1	10.9	17.3	14.8	15.1	22.2	17.4	24.1	24.1	$26,308

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Springfield	2.01 mi	68	321^st
Holyoke	2.28 mi	10	348^th
Hampden Charter School of Science	2.48 mi	1	157^th
Holyoke Community Charter	2.49 mi	1	305^th
West Springfield	2.65 mi	8	232^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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