For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public charter schools serving 5,667 students in Hampden County, MA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Hampden County, MA are Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield, Hampden Charter School Of Science West and Springfield Preparatory Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hampden County, MA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Massachusetts public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average). Charter schools in Hampden County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public charter school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Hampden County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 Lincoln Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 273-1236
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 273-1236
Gr: 9-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Hampden Charter School Of Science West
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
511 Main St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 278-5450
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 278-5450
Gr: 6-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Springfield Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2071 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 231-2722
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 231-2722
Gr: K-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Hampden Charter School Of Science East
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Johnson Rd
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-9090
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-9090
Gr: 6-12 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
Libertas Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
146 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 342-5510
Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 342-5510
Gr: 6-11 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Veritas Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
370 Pine Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 539-0055
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 539-0055
Gr: 5-10 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Holyoke Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Northampton St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 533-0111
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 533-0111
Gr: K-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Springfield International Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160 Joan Street
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 783-2600
Springfield, MA 01129
(413) 783-2600
Gr: K-12 | 1,478 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #99.
Baystate Academy Charter 51爆料
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 366-5100
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 366-5100
Gr: 6-12 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
285 Dorset Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 214-7806
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 214-7806
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Hampden County 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
174 Brush Hill Avenue
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 735-2200
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 735-2200
Center For Excellence (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
156 Cabot St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2075
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2075
Gr: K-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
40 Meadow St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3446
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3446
Gr: K-3 | 193 students Minority enrollment: 42%
766 Chapin Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5031
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5031
Gr: 2-3 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
355 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Gr: 8 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
24 Converse Street
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-8109
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-8109
Gr: 6-7 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
303 Homestead Avenue
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 552-2176
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 552-2176
Gr: 11-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
91 East Mountain Rd
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 568-9752
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 568-9752
Gr: 3-8 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 10%
21 Thompson Street
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4155
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4155
Gr: 5-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
409 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
(413) 357-6626
Granville, MA 01034
(413) 357-6626
Gr: K-6 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
29 Thompson Street
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4153
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4153
Gr: 1 | 17 students
Holyoke Alternative Program (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
165 Sargeant Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2014
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2014
Gr: 1-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
1916 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 535-0181
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 535-0181
Gr: 6-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
455 Island Pond Rd
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7044
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7044
Gr: PK | 135 students Minority enrollment: 65%
1575 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2050
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2050
Gr: 6-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
54 Winsor Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-4480
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-4480
Gr: PK | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Magnet Middle For Arts (Closed 2004)
Magnet School
325 Pine Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2007
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2007
Gr: 6-8 | 355 students Minority enrollment: 87%
Mass Career Dev Institute (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
140 Wilbraham Avenue
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 781-5640
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 781-5640
Gr: 6-12 | 96 students Minority enrollment: 94%
25 Dartmouth Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6360
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6360
Gr: K-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
New Leadership Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
37 Alderman St
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 782-9111
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 782-9111
Gr: 6-12 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
350 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6441
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6441
Gr: 6-8 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
134 Sprinfield St
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 536-3201
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 536-3201
Gr: 9-12 | 261 students Minority enrollment: 98%
94 Powder Mill Rd
Southwick, MA 01077
(413) 569-5951
Southwick, MA 01077
(413) 569-5951
Gr: 5-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
43 Margaret Street
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4160
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4160
Gr: PK-4 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Robert M. Hughes Academy Charter 51爆料 (Closed 2011)
Charter School
91 School St
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 747-5200
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 747-5200
Gr: K-8
155 Highland Avenue
Russell, MA 01071
(413) 642-7130
Russell, MA 01071
(413) 642-7130
Gr: K-5 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
S.a.g.e. (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Sage /christian Life Center
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7285
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7285
Gr: 6-12 | 55 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Shriners Hospital (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
516 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-2000
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-2000
Springfield Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
140 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7036
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7036
Gr: K-12 | 192 students Minority enrollment: 79%
90 Berkshire St
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
(413) 787-7036
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
(413) 787-7036
Gr: K-12 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
85 Wilbraham Rd
Hampden, MA 01036
(413) 566-8950
Hampden, MA 01036
(413) 566-8950
Gr: 6-8 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2887
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2887
Gr: 6-8 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Hampden County, MA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Hampden County, MA include Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield, Hampden Charter School Of Science West and Springfield Preparatory Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Hampden County?
10 public charter schools are located in Hampden County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hampden County?
Hampden County public charter schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public charter schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Hampden County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Hampden County include: Hampden Charter School Of Science West vs. Libertas Academy Charter School, Springfield Preparatory Charter School vs. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence, Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence vs. Springfield Preparatory Charter School
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