Westford School District

23 Depot Street
Westford, MA 01886
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Westford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,668 students in Westford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Westford School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
4,668 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Westford School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#17 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Westford  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westford  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westford  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Westford  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,407 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
30%
7%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
23%
# Black Students
61 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,860 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
61%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
97
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
277
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
312
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
316
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
338
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
317
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
391
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
386
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
359
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
370
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
379
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
429
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
386
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
3
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,344 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,020 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Westford  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$89 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Westford  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,344
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Westford  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,020
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Westford  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Westford School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westford Academy
(Math: 84% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
30 Patten Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5570
Grades: 9-12
| 1,567 students
Rank: #22.
Abbot Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25 Depot Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5580
Grades: 3-5
| 341 students
Rank: #33.
John A. Crisafulli Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13 Robinson Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 392-4483
Grades: 3-5
| 334 students
Rank: #44.
Blanchard Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14 West Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5582
Grades: 6-8
| 504 students
Rank: #55.
Day Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
75 East Prescott Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5591
Grades: 3-5
| 296 students
Rank: #66.
Stony Brook School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9 Farmer Way
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-2708
Grades: 6-8
| 632 students
Rank: n/an/a
Col John Robinson
60 Concord Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5586
Grades: PK-2
| 323 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nabnasset
99 Plain Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5583
Grades: PK-2
| 364 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Mitchell Way
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 392-4476
Grades: PK-2
| 307 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Westford School District?
Westford School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,668 students.
What is the rank of Westford School District?
Westford School District is ranked #11 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westford School District?
61% of Westford School District students are White, 30% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westford School District?
Westford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Westford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,020 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,668 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 97% (Top 10% in MA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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