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Westfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,376 students in Westfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Westfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
4,774 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
416 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Westfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
145 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
899 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
24%
# Black Students
104 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
3,441 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
72%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
181 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
315
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
315
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
331
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
360
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
319
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
345
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
355
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
381
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
409
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
404
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
399
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
417
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
12
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,787 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,047 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,787
$23,971
Spending / Student
$20,047
$24,732
Best Westfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southampton Road
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
330 Southampton Rd
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6435
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6435
Grades: K-4
| 292 students
Rank: #22.
Highland
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
34 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6428
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6428
Grades: K-4
| 324 students
Rank: #33.
Munger Hill
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33 Mallard Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6520
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6520
Grades: K-4
| 330 students
Rank: #44.
Paper Mill
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
148 Paper Mill Rd
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6519
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6519
Grades: K-4
| 315 students
Rank: #55.
Westfield Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6441
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6441
Grades: 5-6
| 669 students
Rank: #66.
Abner Gibbs
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 West Silver Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6418
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6418
Grades: K-4
| 171 students
Rank: #77.
Franklin Ave
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22 Franklin Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6424
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6424
Grades: K-4
| 176 students
Rank: n/an/a
18 Broad Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 564-9572
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 564-9572
Grades: K-8
| 99 students
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