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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Hampden County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 37 public high schools serving 25,551 students in Hampden County, MA.
The top-ranked public high schools in Hampden County, MA are Longmeadow High School, Minnechaug Regional High School and East Longmeadow High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hampden County, MA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 52% statewide average). High schools in Hampden County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public high schools.
Hampden County, MA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Longmeadow High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Hampden County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Longmeadow High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
95 Grassy Gutter Rd
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-4220
Gr: 9-12 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Minnechaug Regional High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
621 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-9011
Gr: 9-12 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
East Longmeadow High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
180 Maple Street
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
(413) 525-5460
Gr: 9-12 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Agawam High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
760 Cooper Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0521
Gr: 9-12 | 1,025 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Ludlow Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Chapin Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9001
Gr: 9-12 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
65 Lincoln Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 273-1236
Gr: 9-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Springfield High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Dickenson Bldg 37 Alderman Str
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7285
Gr: 9-12 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Springfield Public Day High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
90 Berkshire Street
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
(413) 787-7036
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
West Springfield High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
425 Piper Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,231 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Westfield High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
177 Montgomery Rd
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6466
Gr: 9-12 | 1,034 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1212.
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7424
Gr: 9-12 | 1,382 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Southwick Regional School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
93 Feeding Hills Rd
Southwick, MA 01077
(413) 569-6171
Gr: 7-12 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1515.
Westfield Technical Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Smith Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6533
Gr: 9-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1616.
Gateway To College At Springfield Technical Community Colleg
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Armory Square Bldg. 19 Room
Springfield, MA 01102
(413) 755-4480
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students
Rank: #1717.
Monson High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Margaret Street
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4589
Gr: 7-12 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1818.
High School Of Commerce
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
415 State Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7220
Gr: 9-12 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
Pathfinder Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Sykes Street
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-9701
Gr: 9-12 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2121.
Palmer High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4105 Main Street
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-6511
Gr: 7-12 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2222.
Libertas Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
146 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 342-5510
Gr: 6-12 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Liberty Preparatory Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Alderman Bldg 37 Alderman Stre
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 750-2484
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2424.
Veritas Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
370 Pine Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 539-0055
Gr: 5-11 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2525.
Gateway To College At Holyoke Community College
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Homestead Avenue
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 552-2370
Gr: 10-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2626.
The Springfield Renaissance School An Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2929
Gr: 6-12 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2727.
Springfield Central High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1840 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7085
Gr: 9-12 | 1,983 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Springfield International Academy At Sci-tech
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2929.
Holyoke High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Beech Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2020
Gr: 9-12 | 1,569 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
John J Duggan Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 Wilbraham Rd
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7410
Gr: 6-12 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3232.
Springfield International Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Joan Street
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 783-2600
Gr: K-12 | 1,511 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3333.
Springfield High School Of Science And Technology
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,091 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3434.
Conservatory Of The Arts
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
339 State St
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7070
Gr: 6-12 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3535.
Emergence Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
415 State Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 750-2887
Gr: 6-11 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Hampden County, MA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Hampden County, MA include Longmeadow High School, Minnechaug Regional High School and East Longmeadow High School.
How many public high schools are located in Hampden County?
39 public high schools are located in Hampden County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hampden County?
Hampden County public high schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Hampden County are often viewed compared to one another?

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