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Tatham

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Tatham ranks 269 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

269^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Tatham Elementary School is a public school in West Springfield, Massachusetts, serving 262 students in grades 1-5. This high-performing school consistently outshines the West Springfield district and the state of Massachusetts in academic achievement, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 30% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Tatham's students excel on the MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 54.48% proficient or better in English Language Arts, 55.17% in mathematics, and 52.83% in science - all significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's low-income students, in particular, perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10% of Massachusetts elementary schools in this subgroup. However, Tatham's special education students lag behind, ranking in the bottom 25% of the state, indicating an area for improvement.

Compared to other elementary schools in the West Springfield district, Tatham generally outperforms its peers in academic performance and statewide rankings. Nearby schools like John R. Fausey and Mittineague also demonstrate strong academic results, showcasing the educational excellence within the district.

277

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,982

Per pupil spending ?

26.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

61 Laurel Rd
West Springfield, MA 01089

(413) 263-3330

District: West Springfield

Students who attend Tatham usually attend:

Middle:	West Springfield Middle
High:	West Springfield High

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 32nd percentile in 2021 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (55% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 70th (2025) from a 32nd-percentile low (2021)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in West Springfield

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg34%

Massachusetts avg41%

269^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	71.4	269 of 906	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	268 of 916	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	50.4	468 of 928	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	626 of 932	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	633 of 936	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.5	404 of 942	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.9	195 of 934	79.1%	★★★★☆
2017	81.5	161 of 938	82.8%	★★★★☆
2016	80.8	162 of 932	82.6%	★★★★☆
2015	87.4	70 of 914	92.3%	★★★★★
2014	85.9	82 of 926	91.1%	★★★★★
2013	87.1	73 of 928	92.1%	★★★★★
2012	74.0	248 of 930	73.3%	★★★★☆
2011	71.2	294 of 924	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.3	268 of 920	70.9%	★★★★☆
2009	71.8	262 of 909	71.2%	★★★★☆
2008	77.0	201 of 908	77.9%	★★★★☆
2007	71.7	261 of 911	71.4%	★★★★☆
2006	67.1	295 of 911	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	75.6	236 of 887	73.4%	★★★★☆
2004	74.2	241 of 882	72.7%	★★★★☆
2003	67.3	320 of 884	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	268 of 869	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.1	214 of 886	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	47.9	477 of 887	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	636 of 901	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.2	617 of 898	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.6	398 of 902	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	293 of 893	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	74 of 736	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	80.7	71 of 760	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	54.4	326 of 757	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	438 of 772	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	513 of 705	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	78.9	74 of 700	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	89.4	28 of 685	95.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	273 of 884	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	300 of 891	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	442 of 896	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	565 of 908	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	573 of 904	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.3	372 of 907	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.1	134 of 898	85.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	15.9	682 of 703	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.4	624 of 905	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.5	692 of 894	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.2	271 of 896	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.5	106 of 886	88.0%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	36.2	610 of 925	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	209 of 737	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	285 of 753	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	431 of 762	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.3	646 of 764	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	661 of 765	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.6	393 of 780	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.3	211 of 772	72.7%	★★★★☆

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)90th percentile+20 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)69th percentile~ school

Male (2025)69th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)34th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)3rd percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics55%+14 vs state

English Language Arts54%+13 vs state

Science53%+11 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Great for child performing below grade level or at grade level. Awful for child needing supplemental learning/differentiation. Had to take my child out and place in a private gifted school because this school refused to provide ANYTHING more than standard curriculum. Close Quote

Schools Near Tatham

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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
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
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
John R Fausey	Public	K-5	784 Amostown Rd	West Springfield	01089	Hampden County	West Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 263-3314	435	37	11.6		258 (59.3%)	16 (3.7%)	112 (25.7%)	24 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	68.9	292^nd of 906 public elementary schools	67.8%		74.8	247^th of 916 public elementary schools	73.0%	45	41.3	41.1	55.6	45.6	51.7	62.2	59.8	57.8	64.6	64.6	$18,481
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
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
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
Paper Mill	Public	K-4	148 Paper Mill Rd	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 572-6519	312	28	11.2		200 (64.1%)	7 (2.2%)	74 (23.7%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.1%)	32	616^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.0%		35.3	595^th of 916 public elementary schools	35.0%	21	27.3	35.3		30.8	27.3	45.1		35.0			$18,892

Frequently Asked Questions about Tatham

How many students attend Tatham?

In the 2024-25 school year, 277 students attended Tatham.

What district is Tatham in?

West Springfield

Is Tatham a good school?

Tatham ranks 269^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tatham?

Students at Tatham are 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Tatham attend?

Students who attend Tatham usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Springfield Middle
High : West Springfield High

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