Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 66 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Willie Ross School For The Deaf
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 66 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Willie Ross School For The Deaf ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1967
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
66 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
68%
State avg.: 31%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Willie Ross School For The Deaf in Longmeadow, MA serves 66 students from preschool through 12th grade in a suburban community setting.
- The nonsectarian special education school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 with 12 teachers on staff.
- Founded in 1967, the school offers co–ed programs designed for students with hearing impairments.
- With 67.9% of its students representing students of color, Willie Ross School For The Deaf ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for diversity.
- The school is a member of multiple associations for exceptional children and special emphasis groups.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Willie Ross School For The Deaf?
The application deadline for Willie Ross School For The Deaf is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Willie Ross School For The Deaf is Enfield Cdt (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Martha School (1.0 miles away)
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Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
214 Brainard Road
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 745-3833
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-K | 94 students
Montessori School
777 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-1820
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
56 Hopkins Pl
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-0907
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students
Special Education School
72 Shaker Rd Suite 7
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-6300
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 506 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
All-boys (Jewish)
1148 Converse Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(718) 774-4131
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students
Special Education School
72 Shaker Rd Suite 7
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-6300
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 3
1 Ames Hill Dr
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 203-9801
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 410 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 24
185 North Main Street
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 386-4400
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 452 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 13
Catholic
99 Wendover Road
Springfield, MA 01118
(833) 999-7673
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 39 students
Special Education School
511 Main St
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 785-5462
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
214 Brainard Road
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 745-3833
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
56 Hopkins Pl
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-0907
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 506 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
All-boys (Jewish)
1148 Converse Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(718) 774-4131
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 92 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Jewish
1148 Converse St
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-8665
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 206 students
Catholic
232 Pearl Street
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 745-5275
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
214 Brainard Road
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 745-3833
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-K | 94 students
Montessori School
777 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-1820
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
56 Hopkins Pl
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-0907
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 506 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
All-boys (Jewish)
1148 Converse Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(718) 774-4131
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 92 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Jewish
1148 Converse St
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-8665
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 61% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Monteith Dr
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 673-2514
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 673-2514
9457.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,261 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
173 School St.
Unionville, CT 06085
(860) 673-2575
Unionville, CT 06085
(860) 673-2575
9457.7 miles
Gr: K-4 | 305 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Thompson Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4870
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4870
9458.3 miles
Gr: 5-6 | 497 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
510 West Avon Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4740
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4740
9458.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 946 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 Scoville Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4790
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4790
9458.4 miles
Gr: K-4 | 613 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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