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 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,575 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 73% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
4,575 Students
915,717 Students
# Teachers
345 Teachers
77,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westford School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.2%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
10%
% White
58%
51%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,222 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,568 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$94 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,222
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,568
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Westford School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westford Academy
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Patten Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5570
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5570
Gr: 9-12 | 1,504 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Blanchard Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14 West Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5582
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5582
Gr: 6-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Stony Brook School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9 Farmer Way
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-2708
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-2708
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Day Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
75 East Prescott Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5591
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5591
Gr: 3-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
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
Gr: 3-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
John A. Crisafulli Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13 Robinson Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 392-4483
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 392-4483
Gr: 3-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
60 Concord Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5586
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5586
Gr: PK-2 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
99 Plain Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5583
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5583
Gr: PK-2 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Mitchell Way
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 392-4476
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 392-4476
Gr: PK-2 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westford School District?
Westford School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,575 students.
What is the rank of Westford School District?
Westford School District is ranked #22 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westford School District?
58% of Westford School District students are White, 33% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% 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 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 $20,568 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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