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Memorial

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Memorial ranks 602 nd of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-5

602^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Memorial is an elementary school located in West Springfield, Massachusetts, serving 208 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. While part of the West Springfield school district, which is ranked 232 out of 348 districts in the state, Memorial's academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects.

Memorial's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, lags behind the West Springfield district and the state in both English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA at Memorial was 32.23%, compared to 34.84% for the district and 41.53% for the state. In mathematics, Memorial's proficiency rate was 33.06%, while the district and state averaged 34.75% and 40.74%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in 3rd and 4th grade ELA and math assessments.

Interestingly, Memorial's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. Hispanic students at Memorial perform relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools in ELA and math for the past three school years. In contrast, White students and students with disabilities at Memorial perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools in these categories. The performance of low-socioeconomic status students at Memorial is mixed, ranging from the top 30% to the bottom 50% of Massachusetts elementary schools over the past three years. Nearby schools, such as Tatham Elementary and Benjamin J. Phelps, consistently outperform Memorial in academic assessments.

189

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,422

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Norman Street
West Springfield, MA 01089

(413) 263-3333

District: West Springfield

Students who attend Memorial usually attend:

Middle:	West Springfield Middle
High:	West Springfield High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.9%

White:

37.0%

African American:

6.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (34% vs 41% meeting standards)

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

!Near the bottom of West Springfield's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Massachusetts avg41%

602^nd of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the West Springfield

232^nd of 348West Springfield 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	34.0	602 of 906	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.8	791 of 916	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	745 of 928	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	784 of 932	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	734 of 936	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.1	643 of 942	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.1	643 of 934	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.2	611 of 938	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.6	660 of 932	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.3	637 of 914	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.6	561 of 926	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.8	667 of 928	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.3	743 of 930	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.8	788 of 924	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.4	790 of 920	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.1	609 of 909	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.8	443 of 908	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	32.0	682 of 911	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	42.4	568 of 911	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	21.5	723 of 887	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	19.5	725 of 882	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	23.1	700 of 884	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2018	24.4	544 of 656	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	538 of 869	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.9	763 of 886	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	695 of 887	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	796 of 901	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.4	653 of 898	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.1	662 of 902	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.6	618 of 893	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	89 of 458	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.1	122 of 446	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	105 of 420	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	32.8	282 of 401	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.4	198 of 379	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.2	118 of 398	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	45.8	198 of 379	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	229 of 736	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.0	543 of 760	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.5	434 of 757	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.1	595 of 772	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.8	362 of 705	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.4	192 of 700	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	56.8	256 of 685	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	600 of 884	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.5	759 of 891	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	726 of 896	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	732 of 908	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	750 of 904	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.2	556 of 907	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	616 of 898	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	512 of 717	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	670 of 731	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.6	735 of 905	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.8	518 of 894	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.0	327 of 896	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	386 of 886	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	27.9	681 of 925	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	20.9	328 of 399	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	11.5	688 of 737	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.9	750 of 753	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.9	736 of 762	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	710 of 764	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.7	707 of 765	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	646 of 780	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	657 of 772	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+47 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+35 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile-5 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)26th percentile+5 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)18th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2018)17th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)7th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science40%~ state avg

Mathematics33%-8 vs state

English Language Arts32%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Memorial

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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
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
Philip G Coburn	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Southworth Street	West Springfield	01089	Hampden County	West Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 263-3318	699	65	10.7		345 (49.4%)	57 (8.2%)	188 (26.9%)	58 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (7.0%)	24.9	677^th of 906 public elementary schools	25.3%		19.3	749^th of 916 public elementary schools	18.2%	72	30.3	29.0	13.9	24.0	40.9	36.8	20.3	32.1	22.1	22.1	$20,312
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
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
Lincoln	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Plainfield Street	Springfield	01107	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7314	431	33	12.9		19 (4.4%)	47 (10.9%)	355 (82.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	3.5	902^nd of 906 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.5	909^th of 916 public elementary schools	0.8%	7	4.9	5.9	0.0	4.0	3.3	5.9	6.5	5.2	8.7	8.7	$25,021
Brightwood	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Plainfield Street	Springfield	01107	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7238	456	31	14.4		10 (2.2%)	35 (7.7%)	403 (88.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	4.8	894^th of 906 public elementary schools	1.3%		6.7	890^th of 916 public elementary schools	2.8%	4	6.2	8.6	7.8	7.5	6.2	10.0	6.3	7.5	9.5	9.5	$22,530
German Gerena Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Birnie Avenue	Springfield	01107	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7320	621	56	11.1		20 (3.2%)	82 (13.2%)	484 (77.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.2%)	23.3	697^th of 906 public elementary schools	23.1%		18.8	756^th of 916 public elementary schools	17.5%	59	23.8	23.0	36.6	27.7	19.1	13.8	23.5	18.7	42.0	42.0	$26,671
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
Tatham	Public	K-5	61 Laurel Rd	West Springfield	01089	Hampden County	West Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 263-3330	277	24	11.7		199 (71.8%)	17 (6.1%)	36 (13.0%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.5%)	71.4	269^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.3%		72.1	268^th of 916 public elementary schools	70.7%	1	43.6	58.5	58.5	54.5	41.0	64.2	56.6	55.2	52.8	52.8	$17,982
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial

What is the racial makeup of Memorial?

Students at Memorial are 43% Hispanic, 37% White, 7% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Memorial a good school?

Memorial ranks 602^nd of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Memorial in?

West Springfield

What schools do graduates of Memorial attend?

Students who attend Memorial usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Springfield Middle
High : West Springfield High

How many students attend Memorial?

In the 2024-25 school year, 189 students attended Memorial.

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