Westfield High School
Westfield High School serves 2,691 students in grades 9-12.
Westfield High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 2,691 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 65%
- Graduation Rate: 89% (Top 50% in VA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: 86% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 85% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Westfield High School's student population of 2,691 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 176 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
2,691 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
176 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Westfield High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Westfield High School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#643 out of 1800 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
82%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
24%
8%

Hispanic
26%
18%

Black
11%
22%

White
35%
46%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
89%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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