Top 5 Best Westwood Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,952 students in Westwood, MA (there are 4 private schools, serving 1,043 private students). 74% of all K-12 students in Westwood, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%). Westwood has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
The top ranked public schools in Westwood, MA are Westwood High School, William E Sheehan and Martha Jones. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Westwood, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Westwood have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Best Westwood, MA Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westwood High School
Math: 80% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 993 students
Rank: #22.
William E Sheehan
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
549 Pond Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Rank: #33.
Martha Jones
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
80 Martha Jones Rd
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Paul Hanlon
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
790 Gay Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: K-5
| 192 students
Rank: #55.
Downey
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 Downey Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #66.
Deerfield School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
72 Deerfield Avenue
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: K-5
| 191 students
Rank: #77.
E W Thurston Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
850 High Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: PK
| 38 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Westwood, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Westwood, MA are Westwood High School, William E Sheehan and Martha Jones. Westwood has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
How many public schools are located in Westwood, MA?
8 public schools are located in Westwood, MA.
What percentage of students in Westwood, MA go to public school?
74% of all K-12 students in Westwood, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Westwood, MA?
Westwood, MA minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
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