Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,264 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 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
2,264 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ashburnham-Westminster School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
163 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
25%
# Black Students
36 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,964 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
87%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
146
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
168
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
154
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
3
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,774 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 $16,918 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$21,850 MM

Spending
$38 MM
$22,544 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,774
$23,845

Spending / Student
$16,918
$24,602

Best Ashburnham-Westminster School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakmont Regional High 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
| 634 students
Rank: #22.
Overlook Middle 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
| 535 students
Rank: #33.
Briggs Elementary 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
| 492 students
Rank: #44.
Westminster Elementary 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
| 408 students
Rank: n/an/a
8 South Street
Westminster, MA 01473
(978) 874-0163
Westminster, MA 01473
(978) 874-0163
Grades: PK-1
| 195 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ashburnham-Westminster School District?
Ashburnham-Westminster School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,264 students.
What is the rank of Ashburnham-Westminster School District?
Ashburnham-Westminster School District is ranked #174 out of 393 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 $16,918 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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