Westwood High School
Westwood High School serves 1,002 students in grades 9-12.
Westwood High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Westwood High School 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 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Westwood High School's student population of 1,002 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 79 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,002 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 79 teachers |
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School Comparison
Westwood High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Westwood High School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #14 out of 1666 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 86% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 98% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westwood School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Westwood High School is Norwood High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is E W Thurston Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Westwood Westwood Integrated Preschool Grades: PK | 46 students
0.2 miles
200 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500 0.2 PK 46 - Westwood E W Thurston Middle School Math: 68% | Reading: 69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 793 students10
0.3 miles
850 High Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500 0.3 6-8 793 - Westwood Deerfield School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 200 students10
0.7 miles
72 Deerfield Avenue
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500 0.7 K-5 200 - Norwood John P Oldham Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 1-5 | 227 students10
1.1 miles
165 Prospect Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-2417 1.1 1-5 227 - Westwood William E Sheehan Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 318 students10
1.2 miles
549 Pond Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500 1.2 K-5 318
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