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West Boylston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 431 students in West Boylston School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschool in West Boylston School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
864 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
West Boylston School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
#95 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
30%
# Black Students
31 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
667 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
77%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
66
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
486
# Ungraded Students:
-
74
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,078 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,521 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,078
$23,913
Spending / Student
$22,521
$24,672
Best West Boylston School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Major Edwards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Crescent Street
West Boylston, MA 01583
(508) 835-4461
West Boylston, MA 01583
(508) 835-4461
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
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