West Springfield, Massachusetts
West Springfield Public Schools by the Numbers
Nearly one West Springfield student in three grew up in a home where the first language was not English, which makes these eight schools one of the most multilingual districts in western Massachusetts. Detailed figures come from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
District Snapshot
Sources: Massachusetts DESE, school and district profiles.
High needs is a state count, not a score. It includes every student who is from a low income household, learning English, or receiving special education services, and counts each one only once. The median across all 396 Massachusetts districts is 46.7 percent.
District Overview
| District | West Springfield Public Schools |
| Enrollment (2025-26) | 3,838 |
| Schools | 8 |
| High school | West Springfield High School |
| Superintendent | Stefania Raschilla |
Student Population
West Springfield’s classrooms hold more of the state’s variety than most: 13.3 percent of students are still learning English, nearly a third grew up with a first language other than English, and more than half come from low income households.
| English learners | 13.3% |
| First language not English | 31.8% |
| Low income | 55.0% |
| Students with disabilities | 20.0% |
| High needs | 65.2% |
| Per-pupil spending (FY2024, in-district) | $18,760.97 |
Academic Performance & Context
West Springfield’s four-year graduation rate was 91.4 percent for the class of 2025. MCAS results, graduation rates, and accountability data are published and updated each year by DESE. Because these change annually, this guide links to the live state profile rather than reprinting numbers that quickly go stale.
Sources
MA DESE, West Springfield Public Schools Student Profile (code 03320000). Accessed 2026.