Springfield, MA

154,702 residents29,054 students86 schools
Avg School Rating
1.5
out of 10
67% below Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
19%Math
25%Reading
48% below Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
9.36
per 1,000 students
192% above Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
76.57
per 1,000 residents
185% above Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
3
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
51
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
20
Middle Schools
High
Schools
12
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
66
Charter
6
Private
14

By Level

Elementary
51
Middle
20
High
12

These figures describe every school in Springfield; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Springfield

272 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Springfield in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
192% above Massachusetts avg
9.36
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
218
Property
43
Drug
2
Weapons
6
Other
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault78%
  • Theft10%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Weapons2%
  • Sex2%
  • Pornography1%
  • Other3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Springfield

11,845 total incidents reported across Springfield in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
185% above Massachusetts avg
76.57
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
4,538
Property
6,493
Drug
308
Weapons
429
Other
77

Crime Types

  • Assault34%
  • Theft24%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Vehicle Theft8%
  • Fraud7%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

29,054 students enrolled across Springfield's schools.

  • Public23,68882%
  • Charter3,75813%
  • Private1,6086%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Springfield's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic65%
  • Black19%
  • White10%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
84%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.