For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,446 students in Westport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Westport School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
1,446 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Westport School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#241 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
24%
# Black Students
15 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,297 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
90%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
106
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
68
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
3
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,357 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $49,734 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,357
$23,913
Spending / Student
$49,734
$24,672
Best Westport School District Public Schools (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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westport School District?
Westport School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,446 students.
What is the rank of Westport School District?
Westport School District is ranked #250 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Westport School District?
90% of Westport School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westport School District?
Westport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Westport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $49,734 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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