Willie Ross School For The Deaf (2026 Profile)

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Willie Ross School For The Deaf

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.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 66 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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Willie Ross School For The Deaf ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other associations(s) for exceptional children
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Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Year Founded

1967

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

66 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

68%

State avg.: 31%

Students by Grade

Willie Ross School For The Deaf Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Source: Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 66 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Hampden County, MA is $24,168 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Hampden County, MA is 78% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).