For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,446 students in Westport, MA (there are 1 private school, serving 54 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Westport, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Westport, MA are Westport Middle-high School and Westport Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Westport, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Westport have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Westport, MA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westport Middle-high School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Old County Road
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 636-1050
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 636-1050
Grades: 5-12
| 832 students
Rank: #22.
Westport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
380 Old County Rd
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 636-1075
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 636-1075
Grades: 1-4
| 441 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alice A Macomber
Magnet School
154 Gifford Road
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 678-8671
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 678-8671
Grades: PK-K
| 173 students
Westport, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
19 Main Road
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 636-1090
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 636-1090
Grades: 7-8
| 259 students
19 Main Rd
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 636-1050
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 636-1050
Grades: 8-12
| 345 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Westport, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Westport, MA include Westport Middle-high School and Westport Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Westport?
3 public schools are located in Westport.
What percentage of students in Westport go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Westport are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Westport?
Westport public schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Westport are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Westport include: Alice A Macomber vs. Westport Elementary School, Westport Elementary School vs. Alice A Macomber
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