District guide
Springfield public schools
Parent-focused district context for Hampden County, MA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Springfield tells you before choosing a home
Springfield is listed with 66 public schools and 23,721 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 33 primary, 15 middle, 13 high, 5 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
66 district schools are associated with Hampden County in the current file, about 40% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
33
11,450 reported students
15
3,423 reported students
13
7,829 reported students
5
1,019 reported students
Parent checks for Springfield
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Springfield
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Central High Regular | High | 9–12 | Springfield | 2,095 | Profile |
| Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy Vocational | High | 9–12 | Springfield | 1,360 | Profile |
| High School Of Commerce Regular | High | 9–12 | Springfield | 1,103 | Profile |
| Springfield High School of Science and Technology Regular | High | 9–12 | Springfield | 1,087 | Profile |
| John J Duggan Academy Regular | High | 6–12 | Springfield | 815 | Listed only |
| The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning Regular | High | 6–12 | Springfield | 631 | Listed only |
| German Gerena Community School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 589 | Listed only |
| Frederick Harris Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 581 | Listed only |
| Rebecca M Johnson Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 579 | Listed only |
| Edward P. Boland School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 551 | Listed only |
| Indian Orchard Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Indian Orchard | 543 | Listed only |
| Milton Bradley School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 515 | Listed only |
| Brightwood Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 471 | Listed only |
| Sumner Avenue Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 460 | Listed only |
| Lincoln Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 448 | Listed only |
| Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Springfield | 434 | Listed only |
| The Springfield Virtual School Regular | Other | 1–12 | Springfield | 430 | Listed only |
| Washington Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 420 | Listed only |
| White Street Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 417 | Listed only |
| Homer Street Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 405 | Listed only |
| Mary O Pottenger Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 395 | Listed only |
| John F Kennedy Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Springfield | 390 | Listed only |
| Daniel B Brunton Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 357 | Listed only |
| Forest Park Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Springfield | 352 | Listed only |
| Conservatory of the Arts Regular | High | 6–12 | Springfield | 322 | Listed only |
| Springfield Legacy Academy Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Springfield | 321 | Listed only |
| Kiley Academy Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Springfield | 315 | Listed only |
| Glickman Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 312 | Listed only |
| Alice B Beal Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 299 | Listed only |
| Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 298 | Listed only |
| STEM Middle Academy Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Springfield | 297 | Listed only |
| Glenwood Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 288 | Listed only |
| Frank H Freedman Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 277 | Listed only |
| Thomas M Balliet Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 277 | Listed only |
| Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted) Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Springfield | 274 | Listed only |
| Hiram L Dorman Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 271 | Listed only |
| Elias Brookings Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 270 | Listed only |
| Kiley Prep Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Springfield | 266 | Listed only |
| Mary M Walsh Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 261 | Listed only |
| Van Sickle Academy Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Springfield | 256 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Springfield FAQ
What schools are included for Springfield?
Springfield includes 66 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 33 primary, 15 middle, 13 high, 5 other schools.
Does this Springfield page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Springfield or local assignment tools.
Is Springfield ranked as the best district in Hampden County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Springfield schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Springfield?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.