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Westwood School District

220 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 is 1 public middle school serving 661 students in Westwood School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle School in Westwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle school in Westwood School District is E W Thurston Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
526 Schools
# Students
2,881 Students
299,731 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
26,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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 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%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.46
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
28%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
72%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,107 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,290 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$25,107
$23,854
Spending / Student
$24,290
$24,611

Best Westwood School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,881 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : ≥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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