Westfield School District

94 North Elm Street, Suite 101
Westfield, MA 01085
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,401 students in Westfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, 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 33% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
4,808 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
418 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#292 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
41%
37%
44%
29%
44%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
20%
26%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
71%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,640 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,905 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,640
$23,845
Spending / Student
$19,905
$24,602

Best Westfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
34 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6428
Grades: PK-4
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
Southampton Road
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
330 Southampton Rd
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6435
Grades: PK-4
| 305 students
Rank: #33.
Westfield Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6441
Grades: 5-6
| 684 students
Rank: #44.
Abner Gibbs
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
50 West Silver Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6418
Grades: K-4
| 185 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Munger Hill
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Mallard Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6520
Grades: PK-4
| 328 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Paper Mill
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
148 Paper Mill Rd
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6519
Grades: K-4
| 316 students
Rank: #77.
Westfield Virtual School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
94 North Elm Street, Suite 401
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 564-9572
Grades: 6-12
| 62 students
Rank: #88.
Franklin Ave
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
22 Franklin Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6424
Grades: K-4
| 174 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,808 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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