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West Springfield, MA

28,829 residents•4,555 students•12 schools
Avg School Rating
4.3
out of 10
7% below Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
38%Math
38%Reading
11% below Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
3.73
per 1,000 students
17% above Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
58.66
per 1,000 residents
118% above Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
8
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
1
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
8
Middle
2
High
1

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

Schools in West Springfield

12 schools
6.3
Tatham Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.2
West Springfield High School
Highpublic
5.8
John R Fausey Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.3
Hampden Charter School of Science West
Middlecharter
3.3
Mittineague Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.8
West Springfield Middle School
Middlepublic
2.5
Memorial Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.8
Philip G Coburn Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Cowing Early Childhood
Preschoolpublic
—
John Ashley School
Elementarypublic
—
May Center For Child Development-West Springfield
Elementaryprivate
—
St Thomas The Apostle School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in West Springfield

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

School Crime Rate
17% above Massachusetts avg
3.73
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
12
Property
2
Drug
1
Weapons
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault65%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Pornography6%
  • Weapons6%
  • Drugs6%
  • Sex Offenses, Non-forcible6%

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 West Springfield

1,691 total incidents reported across West Springfield in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
118% above Massachusetts avg
58.66
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
372
Property
1,206
Drug
89
Weapons
12
Other
12

Crime Types

  • Theft43%
  • Assault19%
  • Fraud8%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Drugs5%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Other11%

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

4,555 students enrolled across West Springfield's schools.

  • Public3,92786%
  • Charter3949%
  • Private2345%

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 West Springfield's K-12 schools.

  • White59%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Asian7%
  • Black6%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
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.