Top Rankings
Westford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,710 students in Westford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Westford School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
4,710 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
375 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Westford School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,486 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
32%
7%
# Hispanic Students
187 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
24%
# Black Students
80 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,876 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
61%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
284
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
301
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
326
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
320
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
342
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
360
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
344
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
414
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
397
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
352
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
371
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
377
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
423
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,850 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,172
$23,913
Spending / Student
$18,850
$24,672
Best Westford School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westford Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Patten Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5570
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5570
Grades: 9-12
| 1,525 students
Rank: #22.
Blanchard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14 West Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5582
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5582
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
Rank: #33.
Stony Brook School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9 Farmer Way
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-2708
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-2708
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #44.
Abbot Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 Depot Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5580
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5580
Grades: 3-5
| 360 students
Rank: #55.
Day Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
75 East Prescott Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5591
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5591
Grades: 3-5
| 327 students
Rank: #66.
John A. Crisafulli Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13 Robinson Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 392-4483
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 392-4483
Grades: 3-5
| 335 students
Rank: n/an/a
Col John Robinson
Magnet School
60 Concord Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5586
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5586
Grades: PK-2
| 338 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nabnasset
Magnet School
99 Plain Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5583
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5583
Grades: PK-2
| 369 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rita E. Miller Elementary School
Magnet School
1 Mitchell Way
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 392-4476
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 392-4476
Grades: PK-2
| 301 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westford School District?
Westford School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,710 students.
What is the rank of Westford School District?
Westford School District is ranked #23 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westford School District?
61% of Westford School District students are White, 32% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westford School District?
Westford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Westford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,850 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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