| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimfield School District | Brimfield | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 287 | 1 | PK–6 | 1 |
| Longmeadow School District | Longmeadow | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 2,811 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Hampden-Wilbraham School District | Hampden | 6/10 Average · 59th pct | 2,887 | 6 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Holland School District | Holland | 6/10 Average · 56th pct | 231 | 1 | PK–6 | 1 |
| East Longmeadow School District | East Longmeadow | 6/10 Average · 54th pct | 2,573 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Tantasqua School District | Wales | 6/10 Average · 50th pct | 1,770 | 3 | 7–12 | 1 |
| Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District | Granville | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 1,330 | 3 | PK–12 | 2 |
| West Springfield School District | West Springfield | 4/10 Below Average · 31st pct | 3,894 | 9 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Westfield School District | Westfield | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 4,894 | 12 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Gateway School District | Blandford | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 779 | 4 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Agawam School District | Agawam | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 3,492 | 8 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Wales School District | Fiskdale | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 96 | 1 | PK–6 | 0 |
| Monson School District | Monson | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 835 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Palmer School District | Bondsville | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 1,154 | 2 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Ludlow School District | Ludlow | 2/10 Poor · 14th pct | 2,295 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Chicopee School District | Chicopee | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 6,735 | 15 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Springfield School District | Springfield | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 23,873 | 66 | PK–12 | 12 |
| Holyoke School District | Holyoke | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 5,046 | 12 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Hampden County compares
Together they enroll 64,982 students across 161 schools. The largest is Springfield School District with 23,873 students. Districts here average 4.1/10, below the Massachusetts average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in Hampden County, Massachusetts
Hampden County has 18 public school districts covering 39 zip codes. The top-rated district in Hampden County is Brimfield School District (9/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MCAS 2024–25), ranked against all districts in Massachusetts. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Hampden County, MA?
18 school districts serve zip codes in Hampden County, MA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Hampden County, MA?
Of the districts serving Hampden County, Brimfield School District has the highest rating on this site at 9/10. That places it in the 84th percentile among Massachusetts school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Massachusetts reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Massachusetts and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Massachusetts only, never across state lines.