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Westfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,401 students in Westfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in Westfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
4,808 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
418 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Westfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,446 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
137 Students
44,247 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
952 Students
157,705 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
26%
# Black Students
93 Students
61,567 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
3,412 Students
310,647 Students
% White Students
71%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
511 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
29,006 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
205
20,531
# Students in K Grade:
278
58,912
# Students in 1st Grade:
309
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
330
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
328
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
352
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
360
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
326
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
352
56,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
369
53,443
# Students in 9th Grade:
377
5,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
406
5,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
410
4,867
# Students in 12th Grade:
394
4,504
# Ungraded Students:
12
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,640 in this school district is less 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 $19,905 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,640
$23,845
Spending / Student
$19,905
$24,602
Best Westfield School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
34 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6428
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6428
Grades: PK-4
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
Southampton Road
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
330 Southampton Rd
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6435
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6435
Grades: PK-4
| 305 students
Rank: #33.
Westfield Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6441
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6441
Grades: 5-6
| 684 students
Rank: #44.
Abner Gibbs
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 West Silver Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6418
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6418
Grades: K-4
| 185 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Munger Hill
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33 Mallard Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6520
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6520
Grades: PK-4
| 328 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Paper Mill
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
148 Paper Mill Rd
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6519
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6519
Grades: K-4
| 316 students
Rank: #77.
Westfield Virtual School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
94 North Elm Street, Suite 401
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 564-9572
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 564-9572
Grades: 6-12
| 62 students
Rank: #88.
Franklin Ave
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22 Franklin Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6424
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6424
Grades: K-4
| 174 students
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