Mary O Pottenger (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Mary O Pottenger

1435 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104

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Bottom 50%

Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary O Pottenger ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 366 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mary O Pottenger ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Mary O Pottenger's student population of 366 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mary O Pottenger
Pre-K	48
Kind	50
1	48
2	58
3	46
4	58
5	58

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Total Students

366 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mary O Pottenger
2023	395
2022	404
2021	423
2020	437
2019	437
2018	446
2017	446
2016	431
2015	451
2014	460
2013	430
2012	420
2011	415
2010	411
2009	418
2008	422
2007	413
2006	403
2005	444
2004	446
2003	474
2002	459
2001	502
2000	512
1999	493
1998	509
1997	469
1996	464
1995	471
1994	509
1993	572
1992	516
1991	698

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mary O Pottenger
2023	31
2022	33
2021	33
2020	31
2019	31
2018	33
2017	33
2016	31
2015	33
2014	33
2013	29
2012	37
2011	35
2010	36
2009	34
2008	36
2007	36
2006	36
2005	34

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School Rankings

Mary O Pottenger ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mary O Pottenger is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#967 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mary O Pottenger
2023	#967
2022	#980
2021	#1126
2019	#792
2018	#1219
2017	#1369
2016	#1522
2015	#1569
2014	#1388
2013	#1472
2012	#1358

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30-34%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mary O Pottenger	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	32%	42%	19%
2022	32%	41%	15%
2021	22%	37%	13%
2019	52%	51%	25%
2018	39%	52%	27%
2017	29%	53%	26%
2016	42%	64%	39%
2015	38%	61%	35%
2014	51%	61%	33%
2013	41%	61%	32%
2012	42%	59%	29%

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40-44%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mary O Pottenger	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2022	42%	44%	22%
2021	42%	49%	25%
2019	53%	54%	30%
2018	46%	56%	27%
2017	39%	54%	32%
2016	39%	71%	47%
2015	31%	69%	42%
2014	40%	69%	41%
2013	40%	69%	40%
2012	47%	69%	40%
2011	48%	70%	40%

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20-29%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Mary O Pottenger	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2022	24%	44%	16%
2021	24%	42%	18%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mary O Pottenger	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	13:1	12:1	12:1
2020	14:1	13:1	13:1
2019	14:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	13:1	13:1
2017	14:1	13:1	13:1
2016	14:1	13:1	12:1
2015	14:1	13:1	13:1
2014	14:1	14:1	12:1
2013	15:1	14:1	12:1
2012	11:1	14:1	12:1
2011	12:1	14:1	12:1
2010	11:1	14:1	12:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	11:1
2007	11:1	13:1	12:1
2006	11:1	13:1	11:1
2005	13:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mary O Pottenger	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	3%	7%	2%
2019	3%	7%	2%
2018	2%	8%	2%
2017	2%	8%	2%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	3%	6%	4%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	3%	6%	4%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	1%	5%	3%
2003	1%	5%	3%
2002	1%	5%	3%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1994	2%	4%	2%
1993	2%	4%	2%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

78%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mary O Pottenger	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	75%	24%	68%
2022	75%	23%	68%
2021	74%	22%	67%
2020	74%	21%	66%
2019	74%	21%	66%
2018	70%	19%	65%
2017	70%	19%	65%
2016	71%	19%	65%
2015	73%	18%	63%
2014	74%	17%	62%
2013	72%	16%	61%
2012	67%	16%	60%
2011	59%	15%	58%
2010	60%	15%	57%
2009	58%	14%	55%
2008	61%	15%	54%
2007	56%	14%	51%
2006	62%	13%	52%
2005	58%	12%	50%
2004	60%	12%	49%
2003	57%	11%	47%
2002	55%	11%	45%
2001	53%	11%	44%
2000	52%	10%	43%
1999	50%	10%	41%
1998	48%	10%	41%
1997	50%	10%	40%
1996	52%	9%	39%
1995	49%	9%	38%
1994	50%	9%	37%
1993	49%	9%	35%
1992	49%	8%	34%
1991	55%	8%	33%

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Black

11%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mary O Pottenger	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	11%	10%	18%
2022	12%	10%	18%
2021	11%	10%	19%
2020	10%	9%	19%
2019	10%	9%	19%
2018	11%	9%	20%
2017	11%	9%	20%
2016	10%	9%	20%
2015	9%	9%	21%
2014	8%	9%	20%
2013	9%	9%	20%
2012	11%	8%	21%
2011	13%	8%	21%
2010	15%	8%	22%
2009	13%	8%	23%
2008	15%	8%	25%
2007	16%	8%	26%
2006	12%	8%	26%
2005	20%	9%	28%
2004	19%	9%	28%
2003	22%	9%	28%
2002	24%	9%	29%
2001	24%	9%	30%
2000	24%	9%	30%
1999	26%	9%	31%
1998	24%	8%	30%
1997	23%	8%	30%
1996	20%	8%	31%
1995	23%	8%	30%
1994	22%	7%	29%
1993	19%	7%	29%
1992	21%	7%	28%
1991	20%	8%	28%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mary O Pottenger	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	9%	54%	9%
2022	8%	56%	9%
2021	10%	57%	10%
2020	11%	59%	11%
2019	11%	59%	11%
2018	16%	61%	12%
2017	16%	61%	12%
2016	17%	63%	13%
2015	15%	64%	12%
2014	13%	65%	12%
2013	15%	66%	13%
2012	17%	67%	14%
2011	21%	68%	14%
2010	19%	69%	15%
2009	22%	70%	16%
2008	21%	71%	17%
2007	25%	72%	19%
2006	20%	73%	18%
2005	20%	74%	19%
2004	20%	74%	20%
2003	20%	75%	22%
2002	20%	75%	23%
2001	21%	76%	24%
2000	22%	77%	25%
1999	22%	77%	26%
1998	26%	78%	27%
1997	25%	78%	28%
1996	28%	79%	28%
1995	28%	79%	30%
1994	26%	80%	32%
1993	30%	80%	34%
1992	30%	81%	36%
1991	24%	81%	38%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mary O Pottenger	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	5%	2%	4%
2010	4%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mary O Pottenger	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	0.42	0.64	0.50
2022	0.42	0.62	0.50
2021	0.43	0.62	0.51
2020	0.43	0.60	0.52
2019	0.43	0.60	0.52
2018	0.48	0.58	0.53
2017	0.48	0.58	0.53
2016	0.46	0.56	0.53
2015	0.44	0.55	0.55
2014	0.43	0.54	0.56
2013	0.45	0.53	0.57
2012	0.51	0.52	0.58
2011	0.59	0.51	0.60
2010	0.60	0.50	0.61
2009	0.60	0.51	0.63
2008	0.59	0.47	0.61
2007	0.63	0.46	0.63
2006	0.59	0.45	0.63
2005	0.59	0.43	0.64
2004	0.57	0.43	0.65
2003	0.59	0.42	0.65
2002	0.61	0.41	0.66
2001	0.62	0.40	0.67
2000	0.63	0.39	0.68
1999	0.64	0.39	0.68
1998	0.66	0.38	0.69
1997	0.64	0.38	0.69
1996	0.63	0.36	0.69
1995	0.64	0.36	0.69
1994	0.64	0.35	0.69
1993	0.64	0.35	0.69
1992	0.64	0.34	0.69
1991	0.61	0.33	0.68

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

94%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Mary O Pottenger	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	87%	35%	73%
2022	85%	35%	73%
2021	81%	36%	75%
2020	79%	35%	74%
2019	79%	35%	74%
2015	76%	36%	76%
2014	81%	34%	81%
2013	81%	32%	82%
2012	82%	30%	81%
2011	76%	29%	79%
2010	77%	27%	75%
2009	69%	25%	71%
2008	73%	24%	71%
2007	77%	23%	69%
2006	76%	23%	68%
2005	73%	23%	67%
2004	73%	22%	68%
2001	75%	19%	58%
2000	69%	20%	69%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Mary O Pottenger	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	13%	4%	6%
2022	13%	4%	6%
2021	12%	4%	5%
2020	12%	4%	5%
2019	12%	4%	5%
2015	11%	4%	5%
2014	7%	5%	6%
2013	7%	5%	5%
2012	7%	5%	5%
2011	9%	5%	6%
2010	11%	6%	6%
2009	16%	6%	7%
2008	9%	5%	8%
2007	9%	5%	8%
2006	10%	5%	8%
2005	11%	5%	9%
2004	9%	5%	9%
2001	8%	5%	8%
2000	10%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Springfield School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mary O Pottenger's ranking?

Mary O Pottenger is ranked #967 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Mary O Pottenger often compared to?

Mary O Pottengeris often viewed alongside schools like Frank H Freedman, German Gerena Community School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Mary O Pottenger?

366 students attend Mary O Pottenger.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Mary O Pottenger students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mary O Pottenger?

Mary O Pottenger has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Mary O Pottenger offer ?

Mary O Pottenger offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Mary O Pottenger part of?

Mary O Pottenger is part of Springfield School District.

In what neighborhood is Mary O Pottenger located?

Mary O Pottenger is located in the East Springfield neighborhood of Springfield, MA. There are 2 other public schools located in East Springfield.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 366 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50%
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education