Sumner Avenue

www.springfieldpublicschools.com

490 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sumner Avenue Elementary School is a public school located in the Forest Park neighborhood of Springfield, Massachusetts. As part of the Springfield Public Schools district, the school serves a diverse student population and is committed to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for students in the primary grades. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive community environment intended to help students build both their academic skills and social-emotional well-being.

The school’s location on Sumner Avenue places it in a historic and residential area of Springfield, allowing it to function as a central hub for neighborhood families. Like other schools within the district, Sumner Avenue focuses on preparing students for future academic success through collaborative instruction, data-informed teaching practices, and strong partnerships with families and the surrounding community. For those seeking detailed information regarding enrollment, district policies, or specific school initiatives, the official Springfield Public Schools website serves as the primary resource for updates and administrative information.

490

Total Students

47.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sumner Avenue
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	327
Black	90
Asian	15
Two or More	21

Hispanic
327 (66.9%)
Black
90 (18.4%)
White
36 (7.4%)
Two or More
21 (4.3%)
Asian
15 (3.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Springfield
Phone:	(413)787-7430
Website:	http://www.springfieldpublicschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 73

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sumner Avenue
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	73
Kindergarten	86
Grade 1	79
Grade 2	60
Grade 3	70
Grade 4	60
Grade 5	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sumner Avenue
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	223	45.5%
Male	266	54.3%
Not Specified	1	0.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)