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Hampden Charter School of Science

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Hampden Charter School of Science ranks 106 th of 349 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 349 Massachusetts High Schools

Better than 70% of Massachusetts high schools

Summary

Hampden Charter School of Science East is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Chicopee, MA, with a total enrollment of 553 students. This high-performing school has consistently demonstrated strong academic achievement, particularly in core subject areas like English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Hampden Charter School of Science East has outperformed the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 66.96% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 50.66%. In Mathematics, 53.98% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 44.6%. The school has also maintained a high graduation rate of 94.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.7%. Notably, the school has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, ranking 32nd out of 148 Massachusetts high schools for African American students and 46th out of 245 for Hispanic students in English Language Arts.

Compared to nearby public high schools, Chicopee High and Holyoke High, Hampden Charter School of Science East has significantly higher academic achievement, with its 10th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 66.96% far exceeding the rates of 31.25% and 21.5%, respectively. This consistent performance, even with a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, highlights the school's ability to provide a quality education and prepare students for future success.

938

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,019

Per pupil spending ?

63.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20 Johnson Rd
Chicopee, MA 01022

(413) 593-9090

District: Hampden Charter School of Science

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.0%

White:

31.1%

African American:

22.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2021 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 70th (2025) from a 33rd-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Massachusetts median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Massachusetts average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Massachusetts avg41%

Middle school

233^rd of 484

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

106^th of 349

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

157^th of 348Hampden Charter School of Science among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	233 of 484	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	228 of 493	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	249 of 501	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.3	234 of 497	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	231 of 501	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	195 of 498	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	209 of 484	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.3	147 of 487	69.8%	★★★★☆
2016	77.9	95 of 482	80.3%	★★★★☆
2014	72.1	131 of 455	71.2%	★★★★☆
2013	54.7	216 of 455	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.3	230 of 455	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.0	293 of 449	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	63 of 206	69.4%	★★★★☆
2024	55.4	71 of 202	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	66 of 209	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	65 of 212	69.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	20 of 193	89.6%	★★★★★
2019	77.2	29 of 195	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	29 of 172	83.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	43.5	201 of 431	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.8	190 of 424	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.2	241 of 417	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	252 of 473	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	245 of 481	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	263 of 489	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	283 of 494	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	247 of 483	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.7	224 of 478	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	212 of 463	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	115 of 376	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.2	84 of 378	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	93 of 364	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	74 of 368	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	70 of 335	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	86.7	30 of 322	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	78.6	48 of 309	84.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	159 of 464	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	138 of 469	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	137 of 481	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	121 of 489	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	107 of 462	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	127 of 452	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	65.1	128 of 438	70.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	218 of 473	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	198 of 483	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	218 of 489	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	188 of 497	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	205 of 485	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	178 of 478	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	215 of 466	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	235 of 435	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	74.6	69 of 441	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	124 of 503	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	95 of 489	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	86 of 484	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	71 of 467	84.8%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	43.7	270 of 491	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	55.7	122 of 339	64.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	149 of 386	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	118 of 392	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	109 of 403	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	143 of 404	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.1	159 of 401	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	138 of 396	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	125 of 395	68.4%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	106 of 349	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	184 of 348	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.8	152 of 347	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	147 of 342	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.7	192 of 285	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.5	58 of 351	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	23 of 345	93.3%	★★★★★
2017	79.7	47 of 348	86.5%	★★★★☆
2016	68.6	120 of 351	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	76.0	71 of 354	79.9%	★★★★☆
2014	70.9	114 of 347	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.6	188 of 344	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.7	233 of 340	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.5	249 of 340	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	32 of 148	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	37.5	90 of 160	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	81.9	18 of 142	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	98.6	2 of 133	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	77.0	15 of 94	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	91.4	7 of 137	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	89.2	11 of 134	91.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	83.9	41 of 295	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	36.5	123 of 202	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	116 of 337	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.4	203 of 342	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.0	144 of 339	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	146 of 340	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.8	203 of 281	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	74.4	96 of 342	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.2	6 of 339	98.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	46 of 245	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	60 of 249	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	65 of 241	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	47 of 217	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	55.9	50 of 149	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	95.1	8 of 206	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	6 of 193	96.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	51 of 334	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	87 of 338	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	55.1	150 of 338	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.1	54 of 332	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	47.1	132 of 253	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	90.0	21 of 330	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.5	18 of 330	94.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	100 of 339	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	53.1	170 of 342	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	151 of 343	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	149 of 339	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.7	171 of 281	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	86.1	35 of 346	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	82.0	42 of 343	87.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	49 of 302	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	62 of 289	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	37.0	164 of 301	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	86.5	33 of 339	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	47.0	138 of 268	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	93.6	16 of 348	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.1	12 of 344	96.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	47 of 298	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	97 of 302	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	165 of 300	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	151 of 249	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	82.7	46 of 302	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	18 of 303	94.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

African American (2025)69th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+14 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)64th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)47th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)46th percentile-6 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)45th percentile-9 vs school

High school

Disabled (2022)86th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2025)84th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+12 vs school

African American (2025)78th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)66th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Biology53%+14 vs state

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Civics37%-3 vs state

Science36%-5 vs state

Mathematics27%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Hampden Charter School of Science

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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)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Hampden Charter School of Science	Public, Charter	6-12	20 Johnson Rd	Chicopee	01022	Hampden County	Hampden Charter School of Science	Yes	No	No	Yes	(413) 593-9090	938	77	12.2		292 (31.1%)	211 (22.5%)	366 (39.0%)	35 (3.7%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.8%)	69.8	106^th of 349 public high schools	69.6%		52.4	184^th of 348 public high schools	47.1%	78	46.3	42.9	40.7	67.0	43.2	30.6	20.4	29.7	54.0	26.8	36.4	46.4	36.4	52.9	36.6	$18,019
Chicopee Academy	Public	7-12	12 DARE Way	Chicopee	01022	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	No	(413) 594-3449	92	21	4.3		26 (28.3%)	7 (7.6%)	55 (59.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.3%)								(n/a)			0.0	0.0	0.0			0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0		0.0	$48,001
Chicopee Comprehensive High School	Public	9-12	617 Montgomery Street	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	No	(413) 594-3534	1,192	107	11.1		636 (53.4%)	46 (3.9%)	449 (37.7%)	15 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.1%)	27.1	258^th of 349 public high schools	26.1%		43.2	217^th of 348 public high schools	37.6%	41				36.8					24.9			29.5		28.4		$22,344
South Hadley High	Public	9-12	153 Newton Street	South Hadley	01075	Hampshire County	South Hadley	No	No	No	No	(413) 538-5063	479	56	8.5		359 (74.9%)	13 (2.7%)	87 (18.2%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	59	147^th of 349 public high schools	57.9%		65.1	129^th of 348 public high schools	62.9%	18				49.2					51.6			47.5		28.7		$20,973
Holyoke High	Public	9-12	500 Beech Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2020	1,569	125	12.5		163 (10.4%)	71 (4.5%)	1,292 (82.3%)	14 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.5%)	8.9	327^th of 349 public high schools	6.3%		6.7	330^th of 348 public high schools	5.2%	3				21.5					10.3			9.3		9.2		$24,838
Chicopee High	Public	9-12	820 Front Street	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	No	(413) 594-3437	918	87	10.5		307 (33.4%)	64 (7.0%)	492 (53.6%)	22 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.2%)	16.4	304^th of 349 public high schools	12.9%		13.8	304^th of 348 public high schools	12.6%					31.3					13.5			20.4		17.3		$22,096
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School	Public, Charter	7-12	15 Mulligan Drive	South Hadley	01075	Hampshire County	Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public	Yes	No	No	Yes	(413) 552-1580	397	43	9.3		218 (54.9%)	32 (8.1%)	108 (27.2%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.1%)	46.1	199^th of 349 public high schools	43.0%		54.8	171^st of 348 public high schools	50.9%	28		38.0	36.6	65.6	37.3		18.3	12.9	30.2	15.6	32.9	27.8	32.9	25.4	25.4	$18,390
Springfield Public Day High School	Public	9-12	90 Berkshire Street	Springfield	01151	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7036	65	10	6.3		10 (15.4%)	9 (13.8%)	45 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)				0.0					10.0							$43,270
Baystate Academy Charter Public School	Public, Charter	6-12	2001 Roosevelt Avenue	Springfield	01104	Hampden County	Baystate Academy Charter Public School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(413) 366-5100	388	58	6.7		23 (5.9%)	98 (25.3%)	258 (66.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	6.7	332^nd of 349 public high schools	4.9%		4.9	339^th of 348 public high schools	2.6%	7	11.9	4.9	9.6	15.2	8.7	3.5	4.8	20.8	6.4	9.3	11.8	10.0	11.8	9.3	11.3	$22,794
The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning	Public	6-12	1170 Carew Street	Springfield	01104	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 750-2929	593	54	11.0		64 (10.8%)	116 (19.6%)	385 (64.9%)	17 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	29.4	251^st of 349 public high schools	28.1%		20.5	284^th of 348 public high schools	18.4%	33	22.8	21.7	28.7	45.6	24.4	13.3	8.6	4.8	28.8	9.0	7.5	15.3	7.5	14.8	8.3	$25,026

Frequently Asked Questions about Hampden Charter School of Science

What is the racial makeup of Hampden Charter School of Science?

Students at Hampden Charter School of Science are 39% Hispanic, 31% White, 22% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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Hampden Charter School of Science ranks 106^th of 349 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hampden Charter School of Science?

In the 2024-25 school year, 938 students attended Hampden Charter School of Science.

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