For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 931 students in the neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield, MA.
The top-ranked public preschools in East Forest Park are Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School and Frederick Harris. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield, MA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
190 Surrey Rd
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7248
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7248
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Frederick Harris
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
58 Hartford Ter
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7254
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 787-7254
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield, MA?
The top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield, MA include Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School and Frederick Harris.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield?
2 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield?
the neighborhood of East Forest Park, Springfield public preschools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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