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 2 public preschools serving 349 students in Westwood School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Westwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Westwood School District is Downey. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
2,894 Students
191,296 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
16,465 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
1 Student
435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
358 Students
11,497 Students
% Asian Students
13%
6%
# Hispanic Students
151 Students
53,397 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
28%
# Black Students
61 Students
22,654 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
2,172 Students
93,907 Students
% White Students
75%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
9,189 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
26,491
# Students in K Grade:
201
31,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
214
28,223
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
26,599
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
23,360
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
21,228
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
17,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
7,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
3,756
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
3,836
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
315
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
283
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
261
# Students in 12th Grade:
250
216
# Ungraded Students:
3
8
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
200 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: PK
| 43 students
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