Westford School District

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

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 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,451 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 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
4,451 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westford School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#22 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
73%
41%
68%
44%
76%
44%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
25%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
60%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,287 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,947 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,287
$23,845
Spending / Student
$19,947
$24,602

Best Westford School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westford Academy
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
30 Patten Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5570
Grades: 9-12
| 1,444 students
Rank: #22.
Blanchard Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14 West Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5582
Grades: 6-8
| 535 students
Rank: #33.
Stony Brook School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9 Farmer Way
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-2708
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #44.
Abbot Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25 Depot Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5580
Grades: 3-5
| 372 students
Rank: #55.
Day Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
75 East Prescott Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5591
Grades: 3-5
| 296 students
Rank: #66.
John A. Crisafulli Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13 Robinson Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 392-4483
Grades: 3-5
| 330 students
Rank: n/an/a
Col John Robinson
60 Concord Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5586
Grades: PK-2
| 305 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nabnasset
99 Plain Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5583
Grades: PK-2
| 305 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Mitchell Way
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 392-4476
Grades: PK-2
| 278 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Westford School District?
Westford School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,451 students.
What is the rank of Westford School District?
Westford School District is ranked #23 out of 393 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?
60% of Westford School District students are White, 32% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westford School District?
Westford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Westford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,947 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,451 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 97% (Top 10% in MA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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