Westwood School District

220 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 874 students in Westwood School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Westwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Westwood School District is Westwood High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Westwood School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westwood High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
2,881 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
27,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westwood 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#16 out of 397 school districts
(Top 5%)
71%
41%
72%
44%
74%
44%
≥99%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
25%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
72%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,107 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,290 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,107
$23,845
Spending / Student
$24,290
$24,602

Best Westwood School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westwood High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 874 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,881 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in MA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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