Summary:
ZIP code 01129 covers three schools serving about 1,977 students: two PK–5 elementary schools, Warner (234 students) and Mary M Walsh (232 students), both in the Springfield district, plus Springfield International Charter School (1,511 students), a K–12 alternative charter that makes up roughly 76% of the ZIP's enrollment and is its own Springfield International Charter (District). There is no traditional middle or high school here, so most secondary-level data comes from the charter.
Between the two elementaries, Warner is the clear academic standout. Its all-grade math proficiency is 57.5% — the highest in the ZIP and above the state's 41.11% — while its ELA and science results are essentially at the state average. Warner's state rank has climbed from the 39th percentile (2 stars) in 2023–2024 to the 61st percentile (3 stars) in 2025–2026. Walsh is improving too: math is now at the state average (41.38%), and its rank rose from the 22nd percentile (1 star) to the 41st percentile (2 stars). Even so, Walsh trails Warner in every all-grade subject, with ELA about 8 points below the state and 4th grade ELA a particular weak spot at 21.88%. Both elementaries score well above Springfield district averages, which are far lower than the state overall.
Springfield International Charter School shows a striking contrast: a 94.4% graduation rate and 4.6% dropout rate alongside much lower MCAS proficiency — 23.83% in ELA, 13.71% in math, and 26.82% in science, all below state averages. Middle-school math is the weakest area, including 6.5% in 7th grade. Its relative strengths include Biology (36.0%) and 10th grade ELA (32.43%). Note also that Walsh spends the most per student ($19,956) and has the lowest student/teacher ratio (8.4), while Warner outperforms it academically — though spending data is from 2020–2021 and free/reduced lunch data is unavailable, so comparisons should be made cautiously.
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