Philip G Coburn

115 Southworth Street
West Springfield, MA 01089

www.wsps.org

699 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Philip G. Coburn Elementary School is a public school located in West Springfield, Massachusetts, serving students in the West Springfield Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success while encouraging critical thinking and community engagement.

Beyond core academics, Philip G. Coburn Elementary focuses on building a collaborative culture that involves students, staff, and families. The school utilizes the district’s broader resources to provide specialized support services and extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the student experience. By maintaining a strong connection to the local West Springfield community, the school strives to create a safe, nurturing space where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.

699

Total Students

65.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Philip G Coburn
Demographic	Student Count
White	345
Hispanic	188
Black	57
Asian	58
Two or More	49
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
345 (49.4%)
Hispanic
188 (26.9%)
Asian
58 (8.3%)
Black
57 (8.2%)
Two or More
49 (7.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	West Springfield
Phone:	(413)263-3318
Website:	http://www.wsps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	699
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
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 131

Kindergarten 107

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 90