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Item: Westfield School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

94 North Elm Street, Suite 101
Westfield, MA 01085

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (413) 572-6403

www.schoolsofwestfield.org

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Westfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

12 Schools

568 Schools

# Students

4,772 Students

205,107 Students

# Teachers

415 Teachers

17,560 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westfield School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	222	77
Kind	171	83
1	159	78
2	169	72
3	182	63
4	194	56

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District Rank

Westfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#273 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Westfield School District
2023	#273
2022	#292
2021	#270
2019	#288
2018	#248
2017	#255
2016	#302
2015	#301
2014	#331
2013	#322
2012	#316

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34%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Westfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	34%	42%
2022	30%	41%
2021	29%	37%
2019	43%	51%
2018	50%	52%
2017	51%	53%
2016	57%	64%
2015	56%	61%
2014	51%	61%
2013	53%	61%
2012	49%	59%

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37%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Westfield School District	Massachusetts
2022	37%	44%
2021	45%	49%
2019	49%	54%
2018	50%	56%
2017	52%	54%
2016	67%	71%
2015	67%	69%
2014	65%	69%
2013	65%	69%
2012	67%	69%
2011	66%	70%

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29%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Westfield School District	Massachusetts
2022	29%	44%
2021	37%	42%

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91%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Westfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	91%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	93%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	88%	88%
2018	88%	87%
2017	86%	87%
2016	85%	87%
2015	86%	87%
2014	86%	86%
2013	83%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Westfield School District	Massachusetts
2024	0.43	0.65
2023	0.43	0.64
2022	0.42	0.62
2021	0.41	0.62
2020	0.38	0.60
2019	0.38	0.60
2018	0.34	0.58
2017	0.34	0.58
2016	0.31	0.56
2015	0.32	0.55
2014	0.18	0.54
2013	0.28	0.53
2012	0.27	0.52
2011	0.26	0.51
2010	0.26	0.50
2009	0.24	0.51
2008	0.23	0.47
2007	0.23	0.46
2006	0.21	0.45
2005	0.21	0.43
2004	0.19	0.43
2003	0.18	0.42
2002	0.18	0.41
2001	0.18	0.40
2000	0.18	0.39
1999	0.18	0.39
1998	0.18	0.38
1997	0.18	0.38
1996	0.19	0.36
1995	0.19	0.36
1994	0.18	0.35
1993	0.19	0.35
1992	0.19	0.34
1991	0.17	0.33
1990	0.15	0.31
1989	0.15	0.30
1988	0.13	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Westfield School District	Massachusetts
2024	3%	7%
2023	3%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

20%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Westfield School District	Massachusetts
2024	18%	25%
2023	18%	24%
2022	17%	23%
2021	16%	22%
2020	15%	21%
2019	15%	21%
2018	14%	19%
2017	14%	19%
2016	12%	19%
2015	12%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	11%	16%
2012	11%	16%
2011	11%	15%
2010	11%	15%
2009	10%	14%
2008	10%	15%
2007	10%	14%
2006	9%	13%
2005	8%	12%
2004	8%	12%
2003	7%	11%
2002	7%	11%
2001	8%	11%
2000	8%	10%
1999	8%	10%
1998	8%	10%
1997	8%	10%
1996	8%	9%
1995	8%	9%
1994	7%	9%
1993	7%	9%
1992	7%	8%
1991	6%	8%
1990	5%	7%
1989	5%	7%
1988	5%	6%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Westfield School District	Massachusetts
2024	2%	10%
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	2%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%
1989	1%	7%
1988	1%	7%

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% White

71%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Westfield School District	Massachusetts
2024	73%	53%
2023	74%	54%
2022	74%	56%
2021	75%	57%
2020	78%	59%
2019	78%	59%
2018	80%	61%
2017	80%	61%
2016	82%	63%
2015	81%	64%
2014	91%	65%
2013	84%	66%
2012	85%	67%
2011	86%	68%
2010	86%	69%
2009	87%	70%
2008	87%	71%
2007	87%	72%
2006	89%	73%
2005	89%	74%
2004	89%	74%
2003	90%	75%
2002	91%	75%
2001	90%	76%
2000	90%	77%
1999	90%	77%
1998	90%	78%
1997	90%	78%
1996	90%	79%
1995	90%	79%
1994	90%	80%
1993	90%	80%
1992	90%	81%
1991	91%	81%
1990	92%	82%
1989	92%	83%
1988	93%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Westfield School District	Massachusetts
2024	4%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,055 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$99 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Westfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	$99 MM	$33 MM
2022	$94 MM	$30 MM
2021	$99 MM	$33 MM
2020	$94 MM	$30 MM
2019	$95 MM	$30 MM
2018	$91 MM	$29 MM
2017	$90 MM	$28 MM
2016	$90 MM	$28 MM
2015	$86 MM	$29 MM
2014	$86 MM	$25 MM
2012	$86 MM	$25 MM
2011	$89 MM	$29 MM
2010	$86 MM	$29 MM
2009	$92 MM	$25 MM
2008	$84 MM	$29 MM
2007	$88 MM	$30 MM
2006	$84 MM	$28 MM
2005	$80 MM	$25 MM
2004	$80 MM	$23 MM
2003	$77 MM	$22 MM
2002	$62 MM	$21 MM
2001	$63 MM	$20 MM
2000	$66 MM	$17 MM
1999	$51 MM	$16 MM
1998	$48 MM	$15 MM
1997	$49 MM	$15 MM
1996	$44 MM	$14 MM
1995	$44 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$96 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Westfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	$96 MM	$31 MM
2022	$101 MM	$30 MM
2021	$96 MM	$31 MM
2020	$101 MM	$30 MM
2019	$93 MM	$29 MM
2018	$88 MM	$27 MM
2017	$86 MM	$26 MM
2016	$88 MM	$26 MM
2015	$83 MM	$28 MM
2014	$88 MM	$25 MM
2012	$88 MM	$24 MM
2011	$86 MM	$28 MM
2010	$83 MM	$28 MM
2009	$92 MM	$24 MM
2008	$81 MM	$27 MM
2007	$84 MM	$28 MM
2006	$81 MM	$26 MM
2005	$77 MM	$23 MM
2004	$76 MM	$23 MM
2003	$72 MM	$22 MM
2002	$65 MM	$22 MM
2001	$63 MM	$20 MM
2000	$66 MM	$18 MM
1999	$63 MM	$16 MM
1998	$53 MM	$15 MM
1997	$45 MM	$14 MM
1996	$41 MM	$14 MM
1995	$41 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,796

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Westfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	$20,521	$24,728
2022	$17,912	$21,893
2021	$20,126	$24,560
2020	$17,912	$21,893
2019	$17,870	$22,465
2018	$16,687	$21,203
2017	$16,195	$21,707
2016	$16,237	$20,995
2015	$15,048	$20,216
2014	$14,822	$18,426
2012	$14,562	$17,368
2011	$14,947	$19,949
2010	$14,052	$20,216
2009	$14,848	$17,400
2008	$13,452	$20,313
2007	$13,739	$19,874
2006	$12,960	$18,605
2005	$12,127	$16,492
2004	$12,105	$14,710
2003	$11,483	$14,080
2002	$9,119	$13,131
2001	$9,434	$11,945
2000	$9,855	$10,807
1999	$7,579	$9,233
1998	$7,267	$8,168
1997	$7,461	$8,222
1995	$6,906	$7,665
1992	$4,724	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$20,055

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Westfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	$19,789	$23,465
2022	$19,185	$21,748
2021	$19,408	$23,307
2020	$19,185	$21,748
2019	$17,475	$21,401
2018	$16,070	$19,776
2017	$15,592	$20,105
2016	$15,717	$19,473
2015	$14,594	$19,181
2014	$15,064	$18,091
2012	$14,939	$17,137
2011	$14,402	$19,427
2010	$13,628	$19,181
2009	$14,835	$16,788
2008	$12,929	$19,196
2007	$13,235	$18,606
2006	$12,546	$17,681
2005	$11,661	$15,640
2004	$11,625	$14,676
2003	$10,645	$13,753
2002	$9,485	$13,695
2001	$9,421	$12,113
2000	$9,831	$10,872
1999	$9,394	$9,235
1998	$8,083	$8,243
1997	$6,873	$7,752
1995	$6,468	$6,904
1992	$4,432	$5,896

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Best Westfield School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Highland

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

34 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6428

Gr: PK-4 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Southampton Road

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

330 Southampton Rd
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6435

Gr: PK-4 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #33.

Munger Hill

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

33 Mallard Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6520

Gr: PK-4 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: n/an/a

Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

35 White Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6422

Gr: PK | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: n/an/a

Westfield River Elementary School

Add to Compare

133 Franklin Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 579-9400

Gr: PK-4

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,772 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 91% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education