Springfield Public Day High School in Springfield, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Springfield Public Day High School is an urban public school in Springfield, Massachusetts that is part of Springfield Public School District. It serves 65 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 4.1:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

65 Students

16 Teachers

90 Berkshire St

Springfield, MA 01151 View local requests

http://www.springfieldpublicschools.com

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Springfield Public Day High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. McCarroll

Ms. Reid

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Springfield Public Day High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Springfield Public Day High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 10, 2026

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