How many students attend Chestnut Hill Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 482 students attended Chestnut Hill Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Chestnut Hill Community School?

Students at Chestnut Hill Community School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Chestnut Hill Community School attend?

Students who attend Chestnut Hill Community School usually go on to attend Belchertown High

Chestnut Hill Community School

Public 4-6

59 State Street
Belchertown, MA 01007

(413) 323-0437

District: Belchertown

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,885

Students who attend Chestnut Hill Community School usually attend:

High:

Belchertown High

Feeder schools for Chestnut Hill Community School:

Elementary:	Cold Spring
	Swift River Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 482

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chestnut Hill Community School ranks better than 52.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chestnut Hill Community School is 12.9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chestnut Hill Community School is $14,885.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chestnut Hill Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chestnut Hill Community School 440^th of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Chestnut Hill Community School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Chestnut Hill Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2006	55.62	429^th	911	52.9%
2007	50.40	503^rd	911	44.8%
2008	54.33	451^st	908	50.3%
2009	47.62	521^st	909	42.7%
2010	51.70	502^nd	920	45.4%
2011	47.89	543^rd	924	41.2%
2012	58.28	431^st	930	53.7%
2013	52.74	489^th	928	47.3%
2014	55.05	464^th	926	49.9%
2015	64.12	344^th	914	62.4%
2016	52.98	475^th	932	49.0%
2017	44.00	568^th	938	39.4%
2018	37.41	620^th	934	33.6%
2019	30.01	696^th	942	26.1%
2021	53.75	450^th	936	51.9%
2022	54.20	441^st	932	52.7%
2023	53.65	440^th	928	52.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chestnut Hill Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	26.51	737^th	886	16.8%
2019	14.13	855^th	896	4.6%
2021	39.74	554^th	894	38.0%
2022	53.17	389^th	905	57.0%
2023	64.26	190^th	703	73.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chestnut Hill Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	33.89	516^th	685	24.7%
2019	18.62	636^th	700	9.1%
2021	58.81	246^th	705	65.1%
2022	59.74	265^th	772	65.7%
2023	49.09	383^rd	757	49.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Chestnut Hill Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	40.27	576^th	893	35.5%
2019	27.88	696^th	902	22.8%
2021	50.91	443^rd	898	50.7%
2022	48.01	489^th	901	45.7%
2023	48.26	474^th	887	46.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Chestnut Hill Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	39.90	373^rd	656	43.1%
2019	30.88	465^th	665	30.1%
2021	42.43	330^th	632	47.8%
2022	62.61	194^th	672	71.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Chestnut Hill Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	32.62	639^th	898	28.8%
2019	33.11	648^th	907	28.6%
2021	55.54	416^th	904	54.0%
2022	58.26	386^th	908	57.5%
2023	58.19	374^th	896	58.3%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Chestnut Hill Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.35	458^th	925	50.5%

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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Chestnut Hill Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.74	115^th	399	71.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chestnut Hill Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	76.44	48^th	401	88.0%
2023	84.91	31^st	420	92.6%

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Rank History for White students at Chestnut Hill Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	24.29	641^st	772	17.0%
2019	16.30	712^th	780	8.7%
2021	39.48	495^th	765	35.3%
2022	39.96	492^nd	764	35.6%
2023	36.36	525^th	762	31.1%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	567	9	15	26	3	n/a	n/a	9	629
2007	583	9	10	24	4	n/a	n/a	14	644
2008	577	15	9	23	1	n/a	n/a	12	637
2009	544	14	14	14	0	0	9	0	595
2010	537	11	12	15	1	1	13	0	590
2011	549	10	12	22	2	1	11	0	607
2012	558	9	9	24	2	1	9	0	612
2013	544	6	9	22	1	0	7	0	589
2014	518	1	10	20	0	1	7	0	557
2015	523	4	12	14	0	2	15	0	570
2016	518	7	11	24	0	2	14	0	576
2017	511	15	14	23	0	2	13	0	578
2018	494	12	12	24	1	2	9	0	554
2019	468	13	11	28	2	1	17	0	540
2020	438	9	5	26	4	0	19	0	501
2021	407	8	5	37	3	0	26	0	486
2022	417	5	6	36	2	0	17	0	483
2023	415	3	6	34	0	0	24	0	482

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chestnut Hill Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	629	36.5	17.2	13.4
2007	644	44.0	14.6	14.6
2008	637	41.6	15.3	16.6
2009	595	40.2	14.8	19.7
2010	590	37.4	15.7	18.5
2011	607	37.7	16.0	18.3
2012	612	41.0	14.9	18.8
2013	589	39.0	15.1	20.2
2014	557	40.1	13.8	22.1
2015	570	39.0	14.6	22.5
2016	576	39.0	14.7	n/a
2017	578	39.2	14.7	n/a
2018	554	37.2	14.8	n/a
2019	540	36.2	14.9	n/a
2020	501	38.0	13.1	n/a
2021	486	38.3	12.6	n/a
2022	483	38.3	12.6	n/a
2023	482	37.3	12.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chestnut Hill Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	629	36.5	17.2	13.4
2007	644	44.0	14.6	14.6
2008	637	41.6	15.3	16.6
2009	595	40.2	14.8	19.7
2010	590	37.4	15.7	18.5
2011	607	37.7	16.0	18.3
2012	612	41.0	14.9	18.8
2013	589	39.0	15.1	20.2
2014	557	40.1	13.8	22.1
2015	570	39.0	14.6	22.5
2016	576	39.0	14.7	n/a
2017	578	39.2	14.7	n/a
2018	554	37.2	14.8	n/a
2019	540	36.2	14.9	n/a
2020	501	38.0	13.1	n/a
2021	486	38.3	12.6	n/a
2022	483	38.3	12.6	n/a
2023	482	37.3	12.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chestnut Hill Community School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$51 (0.4%)	$13,163 (99.6%)	$13,214
2021	$343 (2.3%)	$14,542 (97.7%)	$14,885

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chestnut Hill Community School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 696^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 440^th of 928 Elementary schools	26.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chestnut Hill Community School)	39	36	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belchertown)	40	34.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chestnut Hill Community School)	36	37.9	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belchertown)	36	37.3	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chestnut Hill Community School)	35	41.5	6.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belchertown)	34	40.7	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chestnut Hill Community School)	33	41.3	8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belchertown)	32	41.1	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Chestnut Hill Community School)	40	48.1	8.1%
5th Grade Science (Belchertown)	39	47.2	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chestnut Hill Community School)	44	55.8	11.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Belchertown)	44	55.4	11.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chestnut Hill Community School)	53	43.3	9.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Belchertown)	53	43	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chestnut Hill Community School)	39	44.4	5.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Belchertown)	41	44.4	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Chestnut Hill Community School)	41	40.9	0.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Belchertown)	40	36.1	3.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Chestnut Hill Community School)	40	48.1	8.1%
All Grades Science (Belchertown)	41	42.2	1.2%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	540	482	10.7%
African American	13	3	76.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	11	6	45.5%
Hispanic	28	34	21.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	468	415	11.3%
Two or More Races	17	24	41.2%

Schools Near Chestnut Hill Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2023)						MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2023)						MCAS Next Generation Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chestnut Hill Community School	Public	4-6	59 State Street	Belchertown	01007	Hampshire County	Belchertown	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 323-0437	482	37	12.9		415 (86.1%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (7.1%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)								(n/a)	36.0	41.5	55.8			44.4	37.9	41.3	43.3			40.9	48.1		48.1	$14,885	$343	$14,542
Jabish Middle School	Public	7-8	62 North Washington Street	Belchertown	01007	Hampshire County	Belchertown	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 323-0433	338	34	9.9		283 (83.7%)	6 (1.8%)	28 (8.3%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	54.3	206^th of 501 public middle schools	58.9%		45.1	257^th of 497 public middle schools	48.3%	51				40.5	46.6	43.7				49.7	22.4	35.7		38.4	38.4	$15,827	$343	$15,484
Paul R Baird Middle	Public	6-8	1 Rooney Road	Ludlow	01056	Hampden County	Ludlow	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 583-5685	516	49	10.6		395 (76.6%)	10 (1.9%)	92 (17.8%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	31.2	335^th of 501 public middle schools	33.1%		31.3	339^th of 497 public middle schools	31.8%	4			17.3	22.2	23.9	21.0			39.7	35.1	24.5	33.3		26.4	26.4	$18,374	$623	$17,750
Ware Middle School	Public	4-6	239 West Street	Ware	01082	Hampshire County	Ware	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 967-6903	248	22	11.4		205 (82.7%)	5 (2.0%)	26 (10.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)								(n/a)	27.6	29.0	46.1			33.9	24.1	44.2	38.2			35.0	28.6		28.6	$15,973	$548	$15,424
Michael E. Smith Middle School	Public	5-8	100 Mosier Street	South Hadley	01075	Hampshire County	South Hadley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 538-5074	526	42	12.5		400 (76.0%)	9 (1.7%)	93 (17.7%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	54	209^th of 501 public middle schools	58.3%		45.9	254^th of 497 public middle schools	48.9%	45		33.6	37.0	36.8	48.1	39.0		29.4	38.9	30.2	34.1	33.4	41.3	56.0	48.6	$14,481	$330	$14,151
John F Kennedy Middle	Public	6-8	1385 Berkshire Avenue	Springfield	01151	Hampden County	Springfield	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 787-7510	390	41	9.4		33 (8.5%)	82 (21.0%)	262 (67.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	8.9	470^th of 501 public middle schools	6.2%		7.5	477^th of 497 public middle schools	4.0%	7			10.9	18.4	16.4	15.4			1.8	4.8	6.9	4.6		4.3	4.3	$20,563	$2,043	$18,520
Amherst Regional Middle School	Public	7-8	170 Chestnut Street	Amherst	01002	Hampshire County	Amherst-Pelham	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 362-1800	372	46	8.0		219 (58.9%)	26 (7.0%)	59 (15.9%)	41 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.6%)	70.2	135^th of 501 public middle schools	73.1%		68.7	140^th of 497 public middle schools	71.8%	5				52.9	46.5	49.7				48.8	42.1	45.5		51.5	51.5	$25,463	$1,594	$23,870
Wilbraham Middle	Public	6-8	466 Stony Hill Road	Wilbraham	01095	Hampden County	Hampden-Wilbraham	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 596-9061	599	47	12.6		483 (80.6%)	17 (2.8%)	60 (10.0%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	67.1	146^th of 501 public middle schools	70.9%		68.8	139^th of 497 public middle schools	72.0%	7			53.9	48.4	52.6	51.7			38.6	42.2	46.0	42.1		48.7	48.7	$16,519	$677	$15,842
Bellamy Middle	Public	6-8	314 Pendleton Avenue	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 594-3527	776	78	9.9		391 (50.4%)	41 (5.3%)	307 (39.6%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.5%)	29.9	341^st of 501 public middle schools	31.9%		30.3	342^nd of 497 public middle schools	31.2%	1			20.8	28.0	38.8	29.0			28.2	19.7	21.9	23.3		29.9	29.9	$16,431	$1,122	$15,309
Quaboag Regional Middle Innovation School	Public	7-8	284 Old West Brookfield Road	Warren	01083	Worcester County	Quaboag Regional	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 436-5991	203	14	14.2		168 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.4%)	35.6	308^th of 501 public middle schools	38.5%		57.2	182^nd of 497 public middle schools	63.4%	126				39.5	26.9	32.6				25.6	23.1	24.2		32.7	32.7	$7,256	$302	$6,954

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