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 12 public schools serving 4,808 students in Westfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Westfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Westfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
137 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
952 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
25%
# Black Students
93 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
3,412 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
71%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
205
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
278
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
309
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
330
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
328
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
352
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
360
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
326
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
352
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
369
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
377
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
406
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
410
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
394
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
12
1,798
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,640 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,714. 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 $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Westfield School District?
Westfield School District manages 12 public schools serving 4,808 students.
What is the rank of Westfield School District?
Westfield School District is ranked #289 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westfield School District?
71% of Westfield School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westfield School District?
Westfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Westfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,905 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,808 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
