For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 649 students in the neighborhood of Memorial Square, Springfield, MA.
The top-ranked public preschools in Memorial Square are German Gerena Community School and Lincoln. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Memorial Square, Springfield, MA public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% 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 Memorial Square, Springfield, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
German Gerena Community School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Birnie Avenue
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 787-7320
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 787-7320
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
255 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 787-7314
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 787-7314
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Memorial Square, Springfield, MA?
The top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Memorial Square, Springfield, MA include German Gerena Community School and Lincoln.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Memorial Square, Springfield?
1 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Memorial Square, Springfield.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Memorial Square, Springfield?
the neighborhood of Memorial Square, Springfield public preschools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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