Top Rankings
Westwood 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,899 students in Westwood 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 Westwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Westwood School District are Martha Jones, William E Sheehan and Downey. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,382 Schools
# Students
2,894 Students
603,322 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
50,660 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Westwood School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 99% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 397 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,303 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
358 Students
43,803 Students
% Asian Students
13%
7%
# Hispanic Students
151 Students
145,914 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
24%
# Black Students
61 Students
60,048 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,172 Students
323,791 Students
% White Students
75%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
27,635 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
18,416
# Students in K Grade:
201
59,467
# Students in 1st Grade:
214
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
250
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
3
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,994 is higher than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,181 is less than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,994
$23,991
Spending / Student
$24,181
$24,753
Best Westwood School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Martha Jones
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
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
| 272 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
William E Sheehan
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
549 Pond Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #33.
Downey
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250 Downey Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Paul Hanlon
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
790 Gay Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: K-5
| 189 students
Rank: #55.
Deerfield School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
72 Deerfield Avenue
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: K-5
| 182 students
Rank: #66.
E W Thurston Middle School
(Math: 67% | 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
| 662 students
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