Top Rankings
Westwood 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,971 students in Westwood School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Westwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Westwood School District are Martha Jones, William E Sheehan and Downey. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
2,881 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Westwood School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 99% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 397 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,446 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
396 Students
44,247 Students
% Asian Students
14%
8%
# Hispanic Students
192 Students
157,705 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
26%
# Black Students
54 Students
61,567 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,067 Students
310,647 Students
% White Students
72%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
511 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
166 Students
29,006 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
20,531
# Students in K Grade:
225
58,912
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
234
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
229
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
214
56,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
53,443
# Students in 9th Grade:
226
5,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
200
5,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
4,867
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
4,504
# Ungraded Students:
-
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,107 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,290 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,107
$23,845
Spending / Student
$24,290
$24,602
Best Westwood School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Martha Jones
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
80 Martha Jones Rd
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
William E Sheehan
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
549 Pond Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: K-5
| 300 students
Rank: #33.
Downey
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250 Downey Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #44.
E W Thurston Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
850 High Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
Rank: n/an/a
790 Gay Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
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