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Ashburnham-Westminster School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,309 students in Ashburnham-Westminster School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Ashburnham-Westminster School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
2,309 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ashburnham-Westminster School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#167 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
24%
# Black Students
42 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,014 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
87%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
156
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
8
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,588 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,427
$23,913
Spending / Student
$16,588
$24,672
Best Ashburnham-Westminster School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakmont Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9 Oakmont Drive
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-5907
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-5907
Grades: 9-12
| 658 students
Rank: #22.
Overlook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Oakmont Drive
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-1425
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-1425
Grades: 6-8
| 549 students
Rank: #33.
Briggs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
96 Williams Rd
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-5750
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-5750
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #44.
Westminster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9 Academy Hill
Westminster, MA 01473
(978) 874-2043
Westminster, MA 01473
(978) 874-2043
Grades: 2-5
| 389 students
Rank: n/an/a
Meetinghouse School
Magnet School
8 South Street
Westminster, MA 01473
(978) 874-0163
Westminster, MA 01473
(978) 874-0163
Grades: PK-1
| 189 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ashburnham-Westminster School District?
Ashburnham-Westminster School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,309 students.
What is the rank of Ashburnham-Westminster School District?
Ashburnham-Westminster School District is ranked #175 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ashburnham-Westminster School District?
87% of Ashburnham-Westminster School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ashburnham-Westminster School District?
Ashburnham-Westminster School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Ashburnham-Westminster School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,588 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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