Weston High School

444 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02493
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%
Serving 638 students in grades 9-12, Weston High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 638 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : ≥95% (Top 30% in MA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 85-89% (Top 1%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Weston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

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School Overview

Weston High School's student population of 638 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
638 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
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School Rankings

Weston High School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,644 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Weston High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MA)
#30 out of 1644 schools
(Top 5%)
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85-89%
37%
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80-84%
49%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
18%
7%
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Hispanic
5%
23%
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Black
8%
10%
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White
63%
56%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
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0.56
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≥95%
87%
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
1%
5%
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School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Weston High School's ranking?
Weston High School is ranked #30 out of 1,644 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Weston High School?
The graduation rate of Weston High School is 95%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 87%.
How many students attend Weston High School?
638 students attend Weston High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Weston High School students are White, 18% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Weston High School?
Weston High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Weston High School offer ?
Weston High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Weston High School part of?
Weston High School is part of Weston School District.

School Reviews

1   2/11/2021
Bad, Unqualified. lazy school committee members who mistreat parents and have been in their positions far too long. They cannot hire a decent superintendent and keep them. The current superintendent is inexperienced and overpaid. High taxes that seem to be skyrocketing as of late. Overpaid, apathetic teachers and department heads who clearly have no standard. The only saving grace is there is a new high school principal who seems excellent. The administration doesn't care about the children in the or any of the community members; their sole focus is pleasing the teacher's union and spending more taxpayer money to hide the school's obvious deficits, which are numerous.
- Posted by Parent - Lisa
1   6/9/2020
Oh boy. The absolute worst school committee. All they can do is keep throwing money at the school's shortcomings while raising taxes and retaining bad teachers. This school system is a mirage. Parents pay for price Outside tutoring, which raises the school's profile. So many weak parents who paid too much to live here cannot admit that maybe their money could have been better spent in a town that values leaning over standardized test perfection. Horrible, unqualified superintendent who has no energy and no motivation. They cant hire good administrators, or get rid of the bad ones.
- Posted by Parent - Undisclosed
4   5/9/2017
Weston schools are excellent. They offer excellent variety of classes, especially for a school of its size - everything from film to Mandarin - and challenge students. Their music program is excellent. The parent who posted the above review a) can't spell "donated" and b) is a whiner. Weston's main flaw is that it has a lot of whiny helicopter parents who are quite entitled. They complain about everything (often doing so on public reviews) then wonder why Weston scores low on reviews. Shaking my head. This is an amazing school that definitely focuses on academics. The above parent should check out a school in the Midwest or inner-city Detroit. We are fortunate to have a community that values academics above sports and we are incredibly well-supported and well-funded.
- Posted by Parent - Parent and educator in another school
2   4/2/2008
check out the elementary standardized test scores compared with other wealthy towns in the state. Weston is dissapointing. Since it boasts the highest per capita income in the state, one would expect MCAS scores to fall within the top 10. NO WAY...not even close...and the schools use doanted funds to tutor the chidlren for MCAS! Also be aware that the overwhelming majority of residents pay for their chidlren to be professionally tutored in HS (and many well before HS!), so any SAT or MS/HS MCAS scores should be suspect. The school is very mediocre and this is why you see so many people who moved here for the schools eventually sending their chidlren to private. The elementary schools are particularly dissapointing. Parent involvement in the school is superb! This is the main reason why the schools appear to be so good; this and genetics. Art program and music program are excellent, though most miusic students are given expensive private lessons at home so this is opart of the reason. Academics are of low priority, especially in the elementary years.
- Posted by Parent - galla

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 638 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : ≥95% (Top 30%)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 85-89% (Top 1%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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