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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
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 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Westford School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 45% 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
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,844 Schools
# Students
4,668 Students
910,733 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
76,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Westford School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 395 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,053 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,407 Students
65,776 Students
% Asian Students
30%
7%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
210,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
23%
# Black Students
61 Students
84,948 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,860 Students
506,615 Students
% White Students
61%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
39,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
27,674
# Students in K Grade:
277
62,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
312
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
316
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
338
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
317
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
391
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
386
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
359
71,317
# 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 $23,991. 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 $24,753. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,344
$23,991
Spending / Student
$19,020
$24,753
Best Westford School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westford Academy
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Patten Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5570
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5570
Grades: 9-12
| 1,567 students
Rank: #22.
Blanchard Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14 West Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5582
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5582
Grades: 6-8
| 504 students
Rank: #33.
Stony Brook School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9 Farmer Way
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-2708
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-2708
Grades: 6-8
| 632 students
Rank: #44.
Abbot Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 Depot Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5580
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5580
Grades: 3-5
| 341 students
Rank: #55.
Day Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
75 East Prescott Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5591
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5591
Grades: 3-5
| 296 students
Rank: #66.
John A. Crisafulli Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13 Robinson Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 392-4483
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 392-4483
Grades: 3-5
| 334 students
Rank: n/an/a
60 Concord Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5586
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5586
Grades: PK-2
| 323 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Mitchell Way
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 392-4476
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 #23 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), 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 $24,753. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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