Best High Schools in Westfield, MA

High schools
3
Students
1,733
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top high schools in Westfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Westfield High

C

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Westfield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1027 Students

2. Gateway Regional High

C-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gateway • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 163 Students

3. Westfield Technical Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Westfield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 543 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Westfield, MA

Middle schools
3
Students
1,547
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Westfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Westfield Intermediate School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Westfield • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 668 Students

2. Westfield Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Westfield • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 691 Students

3. Gateway Regional Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Gateway • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 188 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Westfield, MA

Elementary schools
8
Students
2,235
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Westfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Southampton Road

B-

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Westfield • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 325 Students

2. Highland

C

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Westfield • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 370 Students

3. Littleville Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Gateway • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 299 Students

4. Paper Mill

C-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Westfield • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 341 Students

5. Munger Hill

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Westfield • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 340 Students

6. St Marys Parish School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Marys Parish School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 241 Students

7. Abner Gibbs

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Westfield • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 153 Students

8. Franklin Ave

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Westfield • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 166 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Westfield, MA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Westfield, MA has a total population of 41,064 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Westfield, MA

5,889

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

33%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Westfield, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

11.63 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.59 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

9.04 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Westfield, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Westfield, MA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,996 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

60 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Westfield, MA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Westfield, MA

How many schools are in Westfield, MA?

Westfield, MA has 18 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 5,889 students in total.

How do schools in Westfield perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Westfield score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Westfield don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Westfield?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Westfield, MA

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Southwick, MA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Mundale, MA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
West Springfield Town, MA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Russell, MA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Agawam Town, MA

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Montgomery, MA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Southampton, MA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Gillett Corner, MA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Granville Center, MA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Holyoke, MA

  • Actual: 18%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Westfield

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
25%
Avg actual scores
35.9%
Avg projected
40.4%

8 of 12 schools in Westfield carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 5D: 2

All 12 public schools we grade in Westfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (12)

Private schools (3)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.