Weston School District

89 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02493
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Weston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 639 students in Weston School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Weston School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Weston School District is Weston High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Weston School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Weston High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
2,000 Students
328,250 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
27,530 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Weston School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#6 out of 397 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Weston  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Weston  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.
76%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Weston  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 Weston  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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Weston  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
840 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
373 Students
22,673 Students
% Asian Students
19%
7%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
79,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
24%
# Black Students
123 Students
36,637 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
1,211 Students
174,759 Students
% White Students
61%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
12,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
36
925
# Students in K Grade:
174
1,627
# Students in 1st Grade:
151
1,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
1,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
1,801
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
1,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
2,850
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
5,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
8,864
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
12,455
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,492

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,568 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,432 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Weston  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
$67 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Weston  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
$35,568
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Weston  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
$33,432
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Weston  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 Weston School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Weston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
444 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 639 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,000 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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