For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 553 students in Chicopee, MA.
The top-ranked public charter school in Chicopee, MA is Hampden Charter School Of Science East. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chicopee, MA public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Massachusetts public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average). Charter schools in Chicopee have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Massachusetts public charter school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Chicopee, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%
Chicopee, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
40 Meadow St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3446
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-3446
Gr: K-3 | 193 students Minority enrollment: 42%
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%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Chicopee, MA?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Chicopee, MA include Hampden Charter School Of Science East.
How many public charter schools are located in Chicopee?
1 public charter schools are located in Chicopee.
What is the racial composition of students in Chicopee?
Chicopee public charter schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Massachusetts public charter schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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