John Ashley

88 Massasoit Avenue
West Springfield, MA 01089

www.wsps.org

148 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

John Ashley School, located at 88 Massasoit Avenue in West Springfield, Massachusetts, serves as a primary educational facility within the West Springfield Public Schools district. The school is specifically dedicated to the foundational years of a child’s education, focusing primarily on the Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten levels. Its mission centers on providing a nurturing and structured environment that introduces young students to the social, emotional, and academic skills necessary for their transition into elementary school.

As part of the broader West Springfield public school system, John Ashley emphasizes early childhood development and the building of a strong educational community. By fostering a welcoming atmosphere for its youngest learners, the school aims to instill a love for discovery and learning from the very start. Parents and community members can find more detailed information regarding school policies, registration, and curriculum updates by visiting the district’s official website at http://www.wsps.org.

148

Total Students

17.6

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Ashley
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	51
Black	5
Asian	8
Two or More	6

White
78 (52.7%)
Hispanic
51 (34.5%)
Asian
8 (5.4%)
Two or More
6 (4.1%)
Black
5 (3.4%)

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)263-3323
Website:	http://www.wsps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	148
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
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 57

Kindergarten 91