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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 517 students in Westwood School District.
Public Preschools in Westwood School District have a diversity score of 0.54, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
2,842 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
17,560 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 391 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 99% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#15 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
73%
42%
72%
44%
74%
44%
(21-22)
≥99%
90%
(2022-23)
9.4%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
31%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
71%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,451 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,623 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% 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
$25,451
$23,855
Spending / Student
$24,623
$24,613

Best Westwood School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
790 Gay Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
200 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Gr: PK | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,842 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : ≥99% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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