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William N. DeBerry

Public Grades PK, KG-5

878^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

William N. DeBerry is an elementary school located in Springfield, MA, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 424 students. The school is part of the Springfield school district, which is ranked 321 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William N. DeBerry has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Massachusetts elementary schools, with a ranking between 651 and 909 out of 928-942 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 13.04% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 8.15% in Mathematics, and 11.9% in Science. Nearby schools in the Springfield district, such as Edward P. Boland School, generally perform better on these assessments.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $20,554 and a student-teacher ratio of 13.4, William N. DeBerry's persistent underperformance suggests that the school may face significant challenges in improving student outcomes. The school's low performance, particularly for certain student subgroups, raises concerns about educational equity and the ability of the school to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that takes into account the unique factors and circumstances of the school and its community.

483

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,579

Per pupil spending ?

91.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

680 Union Street
Springfield, MA 01109

(413) 787-7582

District: Springfield

Students who attend William N. DeBerry usually attend:

Middle:	Springfield Middle School
	Springfield Public Day Middle School
	STEM Middle Academy
High:	Gateway to College at Holyoke Community College
	High School Of Commerce
	Liberty Preparatory Academy
	Springfield Central High
	More...
	Springfield High School
	Springfield High School of Science and Technology
	Springfield Public Day High School
	The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.4%

African American:

20.9%

White:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 11th percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (11% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg20%

Massachusetts avg41%

878^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 32Elementary Schools in the Springfield

321^st of 348Springfield 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	6.5	878 of 906	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	867 of 916	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.6	909 of 928	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.4	900 of 932	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	884 of 936	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.5	865 of 942	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	764 of 934	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.5	651 of 938	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.0	678 of 932	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.1	817 of 914	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	9.5	865 of 926	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.9	906 of 928	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.6	918 of 930	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.2	898 of 924	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.8	908 of 920	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.5	891 of 909	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.9	869 of 908	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	4.1	887 of 911	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.0	897 of 911	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	15.0	777 of 887	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	12.8	776 of 882	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	3.3	866 of 884	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	139 of 169	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	159 of 167	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	29.4	482 of 672	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.0	378 of 632	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.2	401 of 665	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.8	180 of 656	72.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	205 of 281	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.7	93 of 282	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.4	137 of 258	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	9.1	828 of 869	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.4	845 of 886	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.2	843 of 887	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	878 of 901	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.9	862 of 898	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.2	782 of 902	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	811 of 893	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	402 of 458	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	351 of 446	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	365 of 420	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	358 of 401	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.9	311 of 379	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.8	298 of 398	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.9	161 of 379	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	686 of 736	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	675 of 760	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	725 of 757	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	724 of 772	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	623 of 705	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	577 of 700	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.7	428 of 685	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	5.8	869 of 884	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	833 of 891	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.6	889 of 896	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.1	869 of 908	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.1	822 of 904	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	846 of 907	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	647 of 898	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	21.4	618 of 717	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	717 of 731	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	696 of 703	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	859 of 905	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.7	820 of 894	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.1	764 of 896	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.8	545 of 886	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	9.7	871 of 925	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	16.9	362 of 399	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)28th percentile+25 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)27th percentile+24 vs school

African American (2025)18th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2025)14th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)12th percentile+9 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)9th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile+4 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)6th percentile~ school

Female (2025)5th percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts13%-28 vs state

Science12%-30 vs state

Mathematics8%-33 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
Benjamin Swan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	680 Union Street	Springfield	01109	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7526	486	39	12.6		15 (3.1%)	100 (20.6%)	337 (69.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	9.8	853^rd of 906 public elementary schools	5.8%		11.2	851^st of 916 public elementary schools	7.1%	2	14.8	15.1	19.4	16.4	8.2	13.7	15.7	12.4	18.0	18.0	$23,445
William N. DeBerry	Public	PK, KG-5	680 Union Street	Springfield	01109	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7582	483	34	14.4		22 (4.6%)	101 (20.9%)	340 (70.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	6.5	878^th of 906 public elementary schools	3.1%		9.2	867^th of 916 public elementary schools	5.3%	11	21.1	9.9	4.8	13.0	11.3	5.6	7.1	8.2	11.9	11.9	$23,579
Rebecca M Johnson	Public	PK, KG-5	55 Catherine Street	Springfield	01109	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-6687	589	55	10.7		26 (4.4%)	116 (19.7%)	434 (73.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	12.8	817^th of 906 public elementary schools	9.8%		13.7	819^th of 916 public elementary schools	10.6%	2	24.7	20.0	16.2	20.6	12.9	20.0	14.7	16.1	20.6	20.6	$25,404
Springfield International Academy at Johnson	Public	3-5	55 Catherine Street	Springfield	01109	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-6687	38	2	17.3		4 (10.5%)	18 (47.4%)	14 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	2.2	906^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)		0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$22,999
Elias Brookings	Public	PK, KG-5	433 Walnut Street	Springfield	01105	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7200	304	30	10.3		15 (4.9%)	69 (22.7%)	212 (69.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	21.2	721^st of 906 public elementary schools	20.4%		20.4	735^th of 916 public elementary schools	19.8%	14	26.7	30.6	20.6	26.1	26.7	30.6	23.5	27.0	17.7	17.7	$27,575
Milton Bradley School	Public	PK, KG-5	22 Mulberry Street	Springfield	01105	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7475	385	34	11.3		12 (3.1%)	73 (19.0%)	282 (73.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	13	813^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.3%		13.8	817^th of 916 public elementary schools	10.8%	4	18.9	18.4	21.6	19.7	16.2	16.3	11.8	14.6	25.5	25.5	$26,871
Kensington International School	Public	PK, KG-5	31 Kensington Avenue	Springfield	01108	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7522	278	22	12.9		8 (2.9%)	58 (20.9%)	193 (69.4%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	14.1	799^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.8%		16.9	778^th of 916 public elementary schools	15.1%	21	25.0	26.1	12.8	20.8	18.2	30.4	10.5	18.1	18.4	18.4	$26,272
Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Surrey Rd	Springfield	01118	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7248	304	26	11.4		46 (15.1%)	47 (15.5%)	173 (56.9%)	22 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.6%)	42.3	530^th of 906 public elementary schools	41.5%		37.3	585^th of 916 public elementary schools	36.1%	55	37.1	37.1	34.1	36.0	51.4	34.3	34.9	39.8	38.6	38.6	$25,242
Edward P. Boland School	Public	PK, KG-5	426 Armory Street	Springfield	01104	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 750-2511	587	46	12.7		32 (5.5%)	61 (10.4%)	466 (79.4%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.1%)	30	636^th of 906 public elementary schools	29.8%		32.6	618^th of 916 public elementary schools	32.5%	18	27.3	37.2	31.3	32.2	27.3	28.2	28.1	27.9	37.5	37.5	$25,943
White Street	Public	PK, KG-5	300 White Street	Springfield	01108	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7543	378	38	9.8		18 (4.8%)	77 (20.4%)	263 (69.6%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	53.8	416^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.1%		43	537^th of 916 public elementary schools	41.4%	121	58.8	46.3	33.9	45.5	47.1	51.9	27.9	41.6	45.9	45.9	$26,155

Frequently Asked Questions about William N. DeBerry

What district is William N. DeBerry in?

Springfield

What is the racial makeup of William N. DeBerry?

Students at William N. DeBerry are 70% Hispanic, 21% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of William N. DeBerry attend?

Students who attend William N. DeBerry usually go on to attend:

Middle : Springfield Middle School
Middle : Springfield Public Day Middle School
Middle : STEM Middle Academy
High : Gateway to College at Holyoke Community College
High : High School Of Commerce
High : Liberty Preparatory Academy
High : Springfield Central High
High : Springfield High School
High : Springfield High School of Science and Technology
High : Springfield Public Day High School
High : The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning

Is William N. DeBerry a good school?

William N. DeBerry ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

How many students attend William N. DeBerry?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended William N. DeBerry.

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