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Westfield School District

94 North Elm Street, Suite 101
Westfield, MA 01085
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,127 students in Westfield School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Westfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
12 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
4,808 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
418 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#273 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
42%
37%
44%
29%
44%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
30%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
71%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,640 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. 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 $24,602. 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
Spending
$96 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,640
$23,845
Spending / Student
$19,905
$24,602

Best Westfield School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
34 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6428
Gr: PK-4 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Southampton Road
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Southampton Rd
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6435
Gr: PK-4 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Munger Hill
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Mallard Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6520
Gr: PK-4 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
35 White Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6422
Gr: PK | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,808 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • 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

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