Paper Mill (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Paper Mill

148 Paper Mill Rd
Westfield, MA 01085

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Bottom 50%

Serving 316 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Paper Mill ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 316 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Paper Mill's student population of 316 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paper Mill
Kind	49
1	81
2	68
3	55
4	63

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Total Students

316 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Paper Mill
2023	341
2022	315
2021	315
2020	328
2019	328
2018	433
2017	433
2016	450
2015	482
2014	466
2013	477
2012	497
2011	474
2010	463
2009	377
2008	391
2007	423
2006	426
2005	438
2004	413
2003	418
2002	440
2001	431
2000	502
1999	486
1998	495
1997	486
1996	514
1995	489
1994	526
1993	611

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Paper Mill
2023	25
2022	24
2021	25
2020	21
2019	21
2018	29
2017	29
2016	32
2015	30
2014	32
2013	37
2012	36
2011	35
2010	34
2009	31
2008	32
2007	36
2006	34
2005	35

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School Motto

Achieving Excellence Together

School Rankings

Paper Mill ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Paper Mill is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1125 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Paper Mill
2023	#1125
2022	#1232
2021	#914
2019	#1107
2018	#1124
2017	#985
2016	#1150
2015	#1146
2014	#1264
2013	#1281
2012	#1332

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35-39%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Paper Mill	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2023	37%	42%	34%
2022	27%	41%	30%
2021	32%	37%	29%
2019	42%	51%	43%
2018	43%	52%	50%
2017	46%	53%	51%
2016	63%	64%	57%
2015	60%	61%	56%
2014	55%	61%	51%
2013	56%	61%	53%
2012	44%	59%	49%

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25-29%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Paper Mill	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2022	27%	44%	37%
2021	47%	49%	45%
2019	47%	54%	49%
2018	49%	56%	50%
2017	52%	54%	52%
2016	56%	71%	67%
2015	56%	69%	67%
2014	48%	69%	65%
2013	42%	69%	65%
2012	51%	69%	67%
2011	54%	70%	66%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Paper Mill	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2023	14:1	12:1	11:1
2022	13:1	12:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1	12:1
2020	16:1	13:1	12:1
2019	16:1	13:1	12:1
2018	15:1	13:1	13:1
2017	15:1	13:1	13:1
2016	14:1	13:1	13:1
2015	16:1	13:1	13:1
2014	15:1	14:1	13:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	13:1
2011	14:1	14:1	13:1
2010	14:1	14:1	13:1
2009	12:1	14:1	12:1
2008	12:1	14:1	12:1
2007	12:1	13:1	12:1
2006	13:1	13:1	12:1
2005	13:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Paper Mill	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	4%
2021	1%	7%	4%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	3%	6%	1%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	3%	6%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	2%	4%	1%
1994	2%	4%	1%
1993	2%	4%	2%
1992	3%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

22%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Paper Mill	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2023	24%	24%	18%
2022	21%	23%	17%
2021	23%	22%	16%
2020	23%	21%	15%
2019	23%	21%	15%
2018	22%	19%	14%
2017	22%	19%	14%
2016	20%	19%	12%
2015	17%	18%	12%
2014	3%	17%	3%
2013	17%	16%	11%
2012	15%	16%	11%
2011	14%	15%	11%
2010	10%	15%	11%
2009	8%	14%	10%
2008	7%	15%	10%
2007	9%	14%	10%
2006	8%	13%	9%
2005	7%	12%	8%
2004	7%	12%	8%
2003	3%	11%	7%
2002	3%	11%	7%
2001	3%	11%	8%
2000	4%	10%	8%
1999	4%	10%	8%
1998	5%	10%	8%
1997	3%	10%	8%
1996	6%	9%	8%
1995	4%	9%	8%
1994	6%	9%	7%
1993	9%	9%	7%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Paper Mill	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2023	2%	10%	2%
2022	2%	10%	2%
2021	4%	10%	2%
2020	3%	9%	2%
2019	3%	9%	2%
2018	4%	9%	2%
2017	4%	9%	2%
2016	4%	9%	2%
2015	2%	9%	2%
2014	2%	9%	2%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2011	2%	8%	1%
2010	3%	8%	1%
2009	3%	8%	1%
2008	3%	8%	1%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	2%
2004	2%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	2%	9%	1%
2001	2%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	2%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	1%
1995	3%	8%	1%
1994	3%	7%	2%
1993	5%	7%	1%

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White

65%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Paper Mill	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2023	64%	54%	74%
2022	68%	56%	74%
2021	64%	57%	75%
2020	69%	59%	78%
2019	69%	59%	78%
2018	71%	61%	80%
2017	71%	61%	80%
2016	74%	63%	82%
2015	79%	64%	81%
2014	92%	65%	91%
2013	79%	66%	84%
2012	80%	67%	85%
2011	81%	68%	86%
2010	84%	69%	86%
2009	86%	70%	87%
2008	87%	71%	87%
2007	86%	72%	87%
2006	87%	73%	89%
2005	90%	74%	89%
2004	90%	74%	89%
2003	95%	75%	90%
2002	95%	75%	91%
2001	94%	76%	90%
2000	93%	77%	90%
1999	93%	77%	90%
1998	93%	78%	90%
1997	95%	78%	90%
1996	92%	79%	90%
1995	91%	79%	90%
1994	89%	80%	90%
1993	84%	80%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Paper Mill	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2023	8%	5%	3%
2022	7%	4%	3%
2021	8%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	3%	3%	1%
2017	3%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Paper Mill	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2023	0.53	0.64	0.43
2022	0.49	0.62	0.42
2021	0.53	0.62	0.41
2020	0.47	0.60	0.38
2019	0.47	0.60	0.38
2018	0.45	0.58	0.34
2017	0.45	0.58	0.34
2016	0.41	0.56	0.31
2015	0.35	0.55	0.32
2014	0.15	0.54	0.18
2013	0.35	0.53	0.28
2012	0.34	0.52	0.27
2011	0.33	0.51	0.26
2010	0.29	0.50	0.26
2009	0.26	0.51	0.24
2008	0.24	0.47	0.23
2007	0.25	0.46	0.23
2006	0.24	0.45	0.21
2005	0.19	0.43	0.21
2004	0.19	0.43	0.19
2003	0.10	0.42	0.18
2002	0.10	0.41	0.18
2001	0.11	0.40	0.18
2000	0.13	0.39	0.18
1999	0.13	0.39	0.18
1998	0.13	0.38	0.18
1997	0.10	0.38	0.18
1996	0.15	0.36	0.19
1995	0.17	0.36	0.19
1994	0.20	0.35	0.18
1993	0.29	0.35	0.19

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

61%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Paper Mill	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2023	57%	35%	37%
2022	62%	35%	37%
2021	62%	36%	37%
2020	59%	35%	34%
2019	59%	35%	34%
2015	40%	36%	36%
2014	42%	34%	35%
2013	39%	32%	33%
2012	37%	30%	30%
2011	30%	29%	27%
2010	26%	27%	24%
2009	18%	25%	22%
2008	17%	24%	23%
2007	15%	23%	22%
2006	13%	23%	22%
2005	12%	23%	21%
2004	15%	22%	20%
2001	12%	19%	18%
2000	16%	20%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Paper Mill	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	4%	5%	5%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	3%	6%	6%
2009	4%	6%	7%
2008	4%	5%	7%
2007	7%	5%	7%
2006	6%	5%	8%
2005	8%	5%	8%
2004	4%	5%	7%
2001	4%	5%	5%
2000	3%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Westfield School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paper Mill's ranking?

Paper Mill is ranked #1125 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Paper Mill?

316 students attend Paper Mill.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Paper Mill students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Paper Mill?

Paper Mill has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Paper Mill offer ?

Paper Mill offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Paper Mill part of?

Paper Mill is part of Westfield School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 316 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Bottom 50%
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education