Ashburnham-Westminster School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 713 students in Ashburnham-Westminster School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Ashburnham-Westminster School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Ashburnham-Westminster School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 395 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
42 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
2,014 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
87%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
156
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
486
# Ungraded Students:
8
74
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,588 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,309 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
