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West Springfield Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 305 students in West Springfield, MA, 7% of all K-12 students in West Springfield, MA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
33% of private schools in West Springfield, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in West Springfield, MA (2026)

Map of May Center School For Autism And Developmental Dis
May Center School For Autism And Developmental Dis
Gr: K-12 | 39 students
Special Education School
511 Main St
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 785-5462
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Map of Montessori Children's House
Montessori Children's House
Gr: K | 27 students
Montessori School
118 Riverdale St
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 739-2688
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Map of St. Thomas The Apostle School
St. Thomas The Apostle School
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students
Catholic
75 Pine St
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 739-4131
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West Springfield, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Brightside-campus School
Brightside-campus School
Gr: 2-12 | 70 students
Special Education School
2112 Riverdale St
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 827-4273
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Map of Make Way For Ducklings Nursery
Make Way For Ducklings Nursery
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Daycare / Preschool
20 Lathrop Street
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 734-8979
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West Springfield, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
-50.0% (-3 schools) 10-yr
305
Students
-46.0% (-260 students) 10-yr
12%
Students of Color
-45.5% (-10.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-25.0% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (West Springfield)
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
852 Schools
# Students
305 Students
126,402 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWest Springfield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025102159179
2024102156172
2023103159174
2022121162185
2021121159180
2020121155171
2019153157175
2018120157172
2017120160180
2016119159178
201594152167
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% Students of Color
12%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Springfield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202512%31%34%
202412%29%34%
202314%30%33%
202212%29%33%
202112%28%32%
202012%27%32%
201914%26%31%
201814%25%31%
201715%26%32%
201615%27%32%
201522%28%32%
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0.55
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearWest Springfield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.550.630.65
20240.550.630.65
20230.580.620.65
20220.540.600.64
20210.540.600.64
20200.540.590.64
20190.560.570.63
20180.560.580.63
20170.560.550.61
20160.560.550.61
20150.610.550.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
187 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Springfield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20252%6%5%
20242%6%5%
20234%6%5%
20224%7%4%
20214%6%4%
20204%7%4%
20195%6%4%
20184%5%4%
20174%6%4%
20164%5%4%
20153%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
10 Students
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Springfield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20253%6%9%
20243%6%9%
20232%6%9%
20222%5%8%
20212%5%9%
20202%5%9%
20194%5%8%
20184%5%8%
20174%4%8%
20164%4%8%
20158%5%8%
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# Black Students
10 Students
8,696 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Springfield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20253%7%7%
20243%7%7%
20233%7%8%
20222%6%7%
20212%6%7%
20202%6%8%
20191%6%7%
20181%6%7%
20171%6%7%
20161%6%7%
20153%7%8%
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# White Students
180 Students
67,960 Students
% White Students
58%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Springfield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202558%54%52%
202458%54%52%
202353%56%52%
202259%58%54%
202159%59%54%
202059%59%54%
201958%61%56%
201857%61%56%
201757%63%58%
201658%64%58%
201553%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
104 Students
33,225 Students
% of Others Students
34%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Springfield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202534%27%26%
202434%27%26%
202338%25%25%
202233%24%25%
202133%24%25%
202033%23%24%
201932%22%24%
201834%23%23%
201734%21%22%
201633%21%22%
201533%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
25 Teachers
15,704 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Springfield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202512:18:111:1
202412:18:111:1
202311:18:111:1
202213:18:111:1
202113:18:111:1
202013:18:112:1
201923:19:112:1
201823:19:112:1
201723:19:112:1
201624:19:112:1
201516:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
73%
67%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearWest Springfield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202573%67%55%
202473%67%54%
202373%67%54%
202273%67%54%
202173%67%54%
202073%66%54%
201973%66%53%
201873%65%53%
201773%64%53%
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
16 courses
Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in West Springfield, MA?
3 private schools are located in West Springfield, MA.
What percentage of students in West Springfield go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in West Springfield are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in West Springfield?
33% of private schools in West Springfield are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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