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James Clark School

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James Clark School ranks 499 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

499^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

James Clark School is an elementary school located in Agawam, Massachusetts, serving 303 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state averages but higher than the Agawam district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While James Clark School performs relatively well for students from low socio-economic backgrounds, its performance for White students and Special Education students is weaker, ranking 525 and 459 respectively out of Massachusetts elementary schools in 2024-2025. The school's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 227 out of 938 in 2016-2017 to 567 out of 928 in 2022-2023, with its SchoolDigger rating decreasing from 4 stars to 2 stars during this time.

Compared to nearby schools, Wolf Swamp Road and Blueberry Hill in the Longmeadow district significantly outperform James Clark School in both academic proficiency and statewide rankings, despite the latter having higher per-student spending and a generally higher student-teacher ratio.

297

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,521

Per pupil spending ?

33.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

65 Oxford Street
Agawam, MA 01001

(413) 821-0576

District: Agawam

Students who attend James Clark School usually attend:

Middle:	Agawam Junior High
	Roberta G. Doering School
High:	Agawam High

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Asian:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg33%

Massachusetts avg41%

499^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Agawam

231^st of 348Agawam 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	499 of 906	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.1	480 of 916	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	567 of 928	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.9	506 of 932	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.3	474 of 936	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.0	451 of 942	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	276 of 934	70.4%	★★★★☆
2017	74.3	227 of 938	75.8%	★★★★☆
2016	52.4	483 of 932	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	72.9	240 of 914	73.7%	★★★★☆
2014	63.7	365 of 926	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.1	545 of 928	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.4	563 of 930	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.0	473 of 924	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.3	380 of 920	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.7	550 of 909	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.9	581 of 908	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.9	384 of 911	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.4	431 of 911	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.3	404 of 887	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	75.5	218 of 882	75.3%	★★★★☆
2003	75.2	226 of 884	74.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2019	33.8	440 of 665	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.5	473 of 656	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	463 of 869	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	446 of 886	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.4	634 of 887	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.4	549 of 901	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.0	460 of 898	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	489 of 902	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.1	279 of 893	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	320 of 736	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	206 of 760	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	56.3	302 of 757	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	401 of 772	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.4	236 of 705	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.8	190 of 700	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	168 of 685	75.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	494 of 884	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	468 of 891	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	447 of 896	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	442 of 908	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	444 of 904	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	399 of 907	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.6	294 of 898	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	459 of 717	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	497 of 731	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.1	625 of 703	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.6	593 of 905	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	400 of 894	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	350 of 896	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	306 of 886	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	53.5	449 of 925	51.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	525 of 737	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.1	463 of 753	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.4	602 of 762	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	578 of 764	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.8	560 of 765	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.5	417 of 780	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.8	278 of 772	64.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+12 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)51st percentile~ school

Female (2025)47th percentile~ school

Male (2025)44th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2019)34th percentile-18 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics42%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%-3 vs state

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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
James Clark School	Public	K-4	65 Oxford Street	Agawam	01001	Hampden County	Agawam	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 821-0576	297	18	16.1		223 (75.1%)	10 (3.4%)	46 (15.5%)	11 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	45.6	499^th of 906 public elementary schools	44.9%		49.1	480^th of 916 public elementary schools	47.6%	19	31.3	46.6		38.4	35.8	50.0		42.4			$21,521
Benjamin J Phelps	Public	K-4	689 Main Street	Agawam	01001	Hampden County	Agawam	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 821-0587	304	23	13.4		230 (75.7%)	8 (2.6%)	38 (12.5%)	16 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	59.2	367^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.5%		48.3	491^st of 916 public elementary schools	46.4%	124	62.5	43.3		51.9	50.0	38.3		43.5			$21,460
Center	Public	K-5	837 Longmeadow Street	Longmeadow	01106	Hampden County	Longmeadow	No	No	No	No	(413) 565-4290	412	36	11.4		320 (77.7%)	14 (3.4%)	35 (8.5%)	21 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	81.9	162^nd of 906 public elementary schools	82.1%		80.3	179^th of 916 public elementary schools	80.5%	17	59.7	54.8	57.1	57.3	54.4	64.5	66.3	61.9	71.3	71.3	$17,487
Clifford M Granger	Public	K-4	31 So. Westfield Street	Feeding Hills	01030	Hampden County	Agawam	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 821-0581	361	24	15.2		280 (77.6%)	1 (0.3%)	64 (17.7%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	38.2	568^th of 906 public elementary schools	37.3%		43.8	527^th of 916 public elementary schools	42.5%	41	34.5	37.9		36.0	32.1	43.9		37.3			$19,903
William P. Sapelli Elementary	Public	K-4	65 Begley Street	Agawam	01001	Hampden County	Agawam	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 821-0582	290	21	14.1		219 (75.5%)	10 (3.4%)	44 (15.2%)	8 (2.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	37.1	579^th of 906 public elementary schools	36.1%		54.9	415^th of 916 public elementary schools	54.7%	164	46.0	27.9		36.0	40.0	31.7		35.5			$21,954
Memorial	Public	1-5	201 Norman Street	West Springfield	01089	Hampden County	West Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 263-3333	189	21	9.1		70 (37.0%)	13 (6.9%)	81 (42.9%)	13 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	34	602^nd of 906 public elementary schools	33.6%		15.8	791^st of 916 public elementary schools	13.6%	189	29.7	28.6	40.0	32.2	35.1	30.6	34.3	33.1	40.0	40.0	$20,422
Wolf Swamp Road	Public	PK, KG-5	62 Wolf Swamp Rd	Longmeadow	01106	Hampden County	Longmeadow	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 565-4270	429	37	11.5		303 (70.6%)	16 (3.7%)	34 (7.9%)	51 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	77.3	213^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.5%		87.2	105^th of 916 public elementary schools	88.5%	108	66.7	66.1	40.3	57.6	63.5	55.9	54.8	58.2	61.3	61.3	$18,595
Blueberry Hill	Public	K-5	275 Blueberry Hill Rd	Longmeadow	01106	Hampden County	Longmeadow	No	No	No	No	(413) 565-4280	362	33	10.9		265 (73.2%)	9 (2.5%)	22 (6.1%)	46 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	82.7	149^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.6%		90.1	72^nd of 916 public elementary schools	92.1%	77	55.6	59.3	56.6	57.1	56.3	74.6	64.8	65.0	72.2	72.2	$18,798
Sumner Avenue	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Sumner Avenue	Springfield	01108	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7430	490	47	10.3		36 (7.3%)	90 (18.4%)	327 (66.7%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	16.3	775^th of 906 public elementary schools	14.5%		18.5	761^st of 916 public elementary schools	16.9%	14	31.3	22.6	8.6	21.1	21.9	13.0	25.9	20.5	22.4	22.4	$26,417
Mittineague	Public	1-5	26 Second Street	West Springfield	01089	Hampden County	West Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 263-3327	110	13	8.3		63 (57.3%)	6 (5.5%)	34 (30.9%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	39.2	553^rd of 906 public elementary schools	39.0%		63.4	334^th of 916 public elementary schools	63.5%	219	41.7	36.4	27.6	34.7	37.5	63.6	24.1	40.0	31.0	31.0	$20,246

Frequently Asked Questions about James Clark School

What is the racial makeup of James Clark School?

Students at James Clark School are 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend James Clark School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended James Clark School.

What schools do graduates of James Clark School attend?

Students who attend James Clark School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Agawam Junior High
Middle : Roberta G. Doering School
High : Agawam High

Is James Clark School a good school?

James Clark School ranks 499^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is James Clark School in?

Agawam

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