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 are 2 public preschools serving 651 students in Weston School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Weston School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Weston School District are Woodland and Country. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
2,000 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
17,781 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.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 397 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
373 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
19%
6%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
123 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
1,211 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
61%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
174
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
151
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
486
# Ungraded Students:
-
74
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.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,568
$23,913
Spending / Student
$33,432
$24,672
Best Weston School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodland
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10 Alphabet Lane
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5300
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5300
Grades: PK-3
| 320 students
Rank: #22.
Country
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Alphabet Lane
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5400
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5400
Grades: PK-3
| 331 students
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