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Westfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,616 students in Westfield School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Westfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Westfield School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westfield Technical Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
12 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
4,808 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
418 Teachers
27,777 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#273 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
25%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
71%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,640 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,905 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,640
$23,845
Spending / Student
$19,905
$24,602
Best Westfield School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westfield High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
177 Montgomery Rd
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6466
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6466
Gr: 9-12 | 1,006 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Westfield Technical Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33 Smith Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6533
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6533
Gr: 9-12 | 548 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Westfield Virtual School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
94 North Elm Street, Suite 401
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 564-9572
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 564-9572
Gr: 6-12 | 62 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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