Westwood School District

220 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,961 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 73% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), 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 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
2,842 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westwood School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#15 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
73%
42%
72%
44%
74%
44%
(21-22)
≥99%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
27%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
71%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,451 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,623 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,451
$23,855
Spending / Student
$24,623
$24,613

Best Westwood School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Martha Jones
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
80 Martha Jones Rd
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Gr: K-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
William E Sheehan
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
549 Pond Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Downey
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
250 Downey Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
E W Thurston Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
850 High Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
790 Gay Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,842 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : ≥99% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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