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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 01089


At a glance
6
Schools
1,858
Students
Top rankedTatham269th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools
Biggest riser
Memorial up 189 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Mittineague 8.3 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
1★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 01089 zip code of West Springfield, Massachusetts is home to 6 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools in the area, with John R Fausey and Tatham standing out as the top-performing schools, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Massachusetts elementary schools. Meanwhile, Philip G Coburn and Memorial lag behind the district and state averages in proficiency rates across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The data reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the 01089 zip code. John R Fausey and Tatham have maintained their strong rankings over the past few years, while other schools have struggled to improve. Per-student spending ranges from $14,825 to $17,118, with Memorial having the highest spending and Tatham the lowest. Student-teacher ratios vary from 9.2 at Mittineague to 11.5 at John Ashley.

Overall, the data provides a comprehensive look at the elementary schools in the 01089 zip code, highlighting the standout performers and revealing areas for potential improvement across the West Springfield district. Further investigation into factors like teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership could yield valuable insights to help address the performance gaps and ensure all students in the area have access to high-quality education.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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