Westford Academy
30 Patten Road
Westford, MA 01886
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Westford, MA 01886
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(978)692-5570
- Westford Academy serves 1,682 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 97% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Westford Academy placed in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Westford Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Westford Academy's student population of 1,682 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 113 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,682 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 113 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westford Academy is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,671 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westford Academy is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2 out of 1,671 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 64% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 20% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 75% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.56 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westford School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westford Academy is Nashoba Valley Technical High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Blanchard Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John A. Crisafulli Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westford John A. Crisafulli Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 366 students
0.4 miles
13 Robinson Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978)392-4483 0.4 3-5 366 - Westford Col John Robinson Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 266 students
0.6 miles
60 Concord Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978)692-5586 0.6 K-2 266 - Westford Day Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 375 students
1.0 miles
75 East Prescott Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978)692-5591 1.0 3-5 375 - Westford Blanchard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 601 students
1.3 miles
14 West Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978)692-5582 1.3 6-8 601 - Westford Abbot Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 388 students
1.7 miles
25 Depot Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978)692-5580 1.7 3-5 388
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