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Best Chicopee Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 7,693 students in Chicopee, MA (there are 4 private schools, serving 646 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Chicopee, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Chicopee, MA are Chicopee Comprehensive High School, Hampden Charter School Of Science and Bowie. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chicopee, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Chicopee have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Chicopee, MA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chicopee Comprehensive High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
617 Montgomery Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3534
Gr: 9-12 | 1,192 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Hampden Charter School Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Johnson Rd
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-9090
Gr: 6-12 | 938 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Bowie
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
80 D.a.r.e. Way
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 594-3532
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Lambert-lavoie
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
99 Kendall Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3444
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Streiber Memorial School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Streiber Drive
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3446
Gr: K-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Gen John J Stefanik
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Meadow Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3464
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
Litwin
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Litwin Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3545
Gr: K-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #88.
Chicopee High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Front Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3437
Gr: 9-12 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #99.
Barry
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
44 Connell Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3425
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
Bellamy Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
314 Pendleton Avenue
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3527
Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1111.
Dupont Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Front Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-1881
Gr: 6-8 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Bowe
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Hampden Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3431
Gr: K-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1313.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Memorial Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3501
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1414.
Chicopee Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12 Dare Way
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3449
Gr: 7-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
Belcher
125 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3526
Gr: PK-2 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Szetela Early Childhood Center
66 Macek Drive
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3597
Gr: PK | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Chicopee, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Chicopee, MA include Chicopee Comprehensive High School, Hampden Charter School Of Science and Bowie.
How many public schools are located in Chicopee?
16 public schools are located in Chicopee.
What percentage of students in Chicopee go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Chicopee are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Chicopee?
Chicopee public schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Chicopee are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Chicopee include: Belcher vs. Lambert-lavoie, Lambert-lavoie vs. Barry, Barry vs. Lambert-lavoie

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