Top Rankings
Webster School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,692 students in Webster School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Webster School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
1,692 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Webster School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 70-74% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#368 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
648 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
24%
# Black Students
128 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
8%
10%
# White Students
791 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
47%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
132
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
99
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
6
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,147 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,142 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,147
$23,913
Spending / Student
$22,142
$24,672
Best Webster School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
58 Park Avenue
Webster, MA 01570
(508) 943-4554
Webster, MA 01570
(508) 943-4554
Grades: PK-4
| 737 students
Rank: #22.
Webster Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
75 Poland Street
Webster, MA 01570
(508) 943-1922
Webster, MA 01570
(508) 943-1922
Grades: 5-8
| 590 students
Rank: #33.
Bartlett High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
52 Lake Parkway
Webster, MA 01570
(508) 943-8552
Webster, MA 01570
(508) 943-8552
Grades: 9-12
| 365 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Webster School District?
Webster School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,692 students.
What is the rank of Webster School District?
Webster School District is ranked #372 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Webster School District?
47% of Webster School District students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Webster School District?
Webster School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Webster School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,142 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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