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Westfield Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 624 students in Westfield Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Westfield Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
624 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westfield Central School District, which is ranked #436 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#419 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43.1%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
31%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
87%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,676 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,268 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,676
$31,405
Spending / Student
$29,268
$32,283
Best Westfield Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westfield Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
203 E Main St
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Gr: 6-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Westfield High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
203 E Main St
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2151
Gr: 6-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Westfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
203 E Main St
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2180
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2180
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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