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Westfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,442 students in Westfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Westfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
4,836 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
426 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Westfield 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 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
136 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
929 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
25%
# Black Students
99 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
3,453 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
72%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
208 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
161
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
306
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
332
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
331
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
343
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
369
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
319
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
360
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
378
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
336
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
421
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
393
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
379
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
10
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,521 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,789 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,521
$23,913
Spending / Student
$19,789
$24,672
Best Westfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
34 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6428
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6428
Grades: K-4
| 370 students
Rank: #22.
Southampton Road
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
330 Southampton Rd
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6435
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6435
Grades: PK-4
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
Westfield Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6441
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6441
Grades: 5-6
| 668 students
Rank: #44.
Abner Gibbs
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 West Silver Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6418
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6418
Grades: K-4
| 153 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Munger Hill
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33 Mallard Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6520
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6520
Grades: K-4
| 340 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Paper Mill
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
148 Paper Mill Rd
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6519
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6519
Grades: K-4
| 341 students
Rank: #77.
Westfield Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
94 North Elm St, Suite 401
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 564-9572
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 564-9572
Grades: 1-12
| 79 students
Rank: #88.
Franklin Ave
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22 Franklin Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6424
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6424
Grades: K-4
| 166 students
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