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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Hampden County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 65 public preschools serving 21,241 students in Hampden County, MA.
The top-ranked public preschools in Hampden County, MA are Wolf Swamp Road, Brimfield Elementary School and Chester Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hampden County, MA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in Hampden County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Hampden County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wolf Swamp Road
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
62 Wolf Swamp Rd
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-4270
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Brimfield Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22 Wales Rd
Brimfield, MA 01010
(413) 245-7337
Gr: PK-6 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Chester Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
325 Middlefield Road
Chester, MA 01011
(413) 685-1360
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
474 Armory St
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7400
Gr: PK-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Holland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
28 Sturbridge Road
Holland, MA 01521
(413) 245-9644
Gr: PK-6 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Green Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
38 North Rd
Hampden, MA 01036
(413) 566-3996
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Highland
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
34 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6428
Gr: PK-4 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Woodland School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Powder Mill Rd
Southwick, MA 01077
(413) 569-6598
Gr: PK-2 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
190 Surrey Rd
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7248
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Southampton Road
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Southampton Rd
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6435
Gr: PK-4 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
Mary O Pottenger
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1435 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7266
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Alice B Beal Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
285 Tiffany Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7544
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Warner
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
493 Parker Street
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 787-7258
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1616.
Frank H Freedman
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
90 Cherokee Dr
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7443
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1717.
Munger Hill
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Mallard Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6520
Gr: PK-4 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1818.
White Street
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 White Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7543
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
Old Mill Pond
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4107 Main Street
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2020.
Wales Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Main Street
Wales, MA 01081
(413) 245-7748
Gr: PK-6 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2121.
Frederick Harris
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Hartford Ter
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7254
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2222.
Edward P. Boland School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
426 Armory Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2511
Gr: PK-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2323.
Benjamin Swan Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
680 Union Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7526
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Mary M Walsh
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Empress Ct
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 787-7448
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2525.
Philip G Coburn
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Southworth Street
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 263-3318
Gr: PK-5 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2626.
Thomas M Balliet
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
52 Rosewell St
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7446
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
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: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Indian Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Milton Street
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
(413) 787-7255
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Liberty
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
962 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7299
Gr: PK-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3030.
Arthur T Talmadge
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1395 Allen Street
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7249
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3131.
German Gerena Community School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Birnie Avenue
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 787-7320
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Rebecca M Johnson
(Math: 24% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Catherine Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-6687
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
Kensington International School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Kensington Avenue
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7522
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3434.
Elias Brookings
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
433 Walnut Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Samuel Bowles
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Bowles Park
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7334
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Hampden County, MA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Hampden County, MA include Wolf Swamp Road, Brimfield Elementary School and Chester Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Hampden County?
63 public preschools are located in Hampden County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hampden County?
Hampden County public preschools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Hampden County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Hampden County include: Hiram L Dorman vs. Warner, Belcher vs. Lambert-lavoie, Holland Elementary School vs. Wales Elementary School

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