Weston School District

89 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02493
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Weston 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 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,374 students in Weston School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Weston School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Weston School District are Woodland, Country and Weston Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
2,036 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Weston School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 393 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#9 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
75%
42%
76%
44%
76%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
26%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
60%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,939 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,841 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,939
$23,845
Spending / Student
$32,841
$24,602

Best Weston School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodland
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10 Alphabet Lane
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5300
Gr: PK-3 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Country
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2 Alphabet Lane
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5400
Gr: PK-3 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Weston Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
456 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16 Alphabet Lane
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5500
Gr: 4-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,036 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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