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 2 public preschools serving 350 students in Westwood 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 Westwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Westwood School District is Downey. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 34% 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
7 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
2,881 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
17,796 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
495 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
396 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
14%
6%
# Hispanic Students
192 Students
61,622 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
30%
# Black Students
54 Students
25,280 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
2,067 Students
95,698 Students
% White Students
72%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
173 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
166 Students
10,168 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
31,316
# Students in K Grade:
225
33,369
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
30,795
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
28,908
# Students in 3rd Grade:
234
23,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
22,524
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
18,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
229
7,489
# Students in 7th Grade:
214
3,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
3,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
226
606
# Students in 10th Grade:
200
525
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
528
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
485
# Ungraded Students:
-
79
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
200 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: PK
| 36 students
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