Westford School District

23 Depot Street
Westford, MA 01886
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,451 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 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
4,451 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Westford School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#22 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Westford  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westford  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westford  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Westford  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Westford  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.65
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,429 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
32%
7%
# Hispanic Students
200 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
25%
# Black Students
88 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,660 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
60%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
70
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
218
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
300
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
329
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
324
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
345
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
359
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
347
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
415
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
358
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
340
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
368
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
377
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,798

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,287 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,947 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Westford  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$89 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Westford  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,287
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Westford  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,947
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Westford  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Westford School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westford Academy
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
30 Patten Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5570
Grades: 9-12
| 1,444 students
Rank: #22.
Blanchard Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14 West Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5582
Grades: 6-8
| 535 students
Rank: #33.
Stony Brook School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9 Farmer Way
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-2708
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #44.
Abbot Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25 Depot Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5580
Grades: 3-5
| 372 students
Rank: #55.
Day Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
75 East Prescott Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5591
Grades: 3-5
| 296 students
Rank: #66.
John A. Crisafulli Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13 Robinson Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 392-4483
Grades: 3-5
| 330 students
Rank: n/an/a
Col John Robinson
60 Concord Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5586
Grades: PK-2
| 305 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nabnasset
99 Plain Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5583
Grades: PK-2
| 305 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Mitchell Way
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 392-4476
Grades: PK-2
| 278 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Westford School District?
Westford School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,451 students.
What is the rank of Westford School District?
Westford School District is ranked #23 out of 393 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?
60% of Westford School District students are White, 32% of students are Asian, 5% 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 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Westford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,947 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,451 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 97% (Top 10% in MA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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