Westfield School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,931 students in Westfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Westfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Westfield School District are Highland, Westfield High School and Westfield Technical Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Westfield School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
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%)
Overview
School District Name
Westfield School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,845 Schools
# Students
4,931 Students
911,465 Students
# Teachers
413 Teachers
74,040 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Westfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#288 out of 404 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
54%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.62
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,040 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
156 Students
66,043 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
856 Students
203,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
22%
# Black Students
114 Students
85,126 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
3,627 Students
516,267 Students
% White Students
74%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
795 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
172 Students
37,379 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
21,176
# Students in K Grade:
291
57,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
335
63,797
# Students in 2nd Grade:
364
65,329
# Students in 3rd Grade:
318
65,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
359
67,009
# Students in 5th Grade:
364
67,520
# Students in 6th Grade:
329
69,383
# Students in 7th Grade:
384
71,643
# Students in 8th Grade:
387
72,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
409
73,353
# Students in 10th Grade:
409
72,925
# Students in 11th Grade:
428
71,581
# Students in 12th Grade:
419
70,499
# Ungraded Students:
17
1,576
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,541 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,177. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,856 is less than the state median of $20,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$30 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$28 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,541
$22,177
Spending / Student
$17,856
$20,474
Best Westfield School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
34 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6428
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6428
Grades: K-4
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
177 Montgomery Rd
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6466
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6466
Grades: 9-12
| 1,106 students
Rank: #33.
Westfield Technical Academy
Vocational School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33 Smith Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6533
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6533
Grades: 9-12
| 576 students
Rank: #44.
Munger Hill
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
33 Mallard Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6520
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6520
Grades: K-4
| 354 students
Rank: #55.
Southampton Road
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
330 Southampton Rd
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6435
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6435
Grades: K-4
| 288 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin Ave
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22 Franklin Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6424
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6424
Grades: K-4
| 191 students
Rank: #77.
Paper Mill
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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: #88.
Westfield Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 West Silver Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 568-1900
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 568-1900
Grades: 7-8
| 771 students
Rank: #99.
Westfield Intermediate School
Math: 44% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6441
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6441
Grades: 5-6
| 693 students
Rank: #1010.
Abner Gibbs
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 West Silver Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6418
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6418
Grades: K-4
| 200 students
Rank: n/an/a
35 White Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6422
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6422
Grades: PK
| 118 students
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