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Best Schools in Westwood, MA
Westwood, MA has 24 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 10 elementary) serving 14,039 students. On average they score 71% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in Westwood exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Westwood, MA
The top high schools in Westwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dover-sherborn Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover-sherborn • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 669 Students
2. Needham High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1645 Students
3. Westwood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 902 Students
4. Canton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 904 Students
5. Walpole High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walpole • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 987 Students
Best Middle Schools in Westwood, MA
The top middle schools in Westwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. High Rock School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needham • Public • Grades 6 • 446 Students
2. Pollard Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needham • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 818 Students
3. E W Thurston Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 661 Students
4. Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover-sherborn • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 482 Students
5. Wm H Galvin Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 753 Students
6. Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwood • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 776 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Westwood, MA
The top elementary schools in Westwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Martha Jones
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 264 Students
2. William E Sheehan
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 287 Students
3. Downey
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 308 Students
4. Newman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needham • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 699 Students
5. Chickering
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 502 Students
6. Fisher
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walpole • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students
7. John F Kennedy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 470 Students
8. Lt Peter M Hansen
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 546 Students
9. Paul Hanlon
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 230 Students
10. Deerfield School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 196 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Westwood, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Westwood, MA has a total population of 16,380 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 72% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Westwood, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Westwood, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Westwood, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Westwood, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Westwood, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Westwood, MA
How many schools are in Westwood, MA?
Westwood, MA has 24 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 14,039 students in total.
How do schools in Westwood perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Westwood score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in Westwood exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Westwood?
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.
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 51%
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 60%
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- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Westwood
5 of 8 schools in Westwood carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5
All 8 public schools we grade in Westwood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (8)
- Deerfield School
- Downey
- E W Thurston Middle
- Martha Jones
- Paul Hanlon
- Westwood High
- Westwood Integrated Preschool
- William E Sheehan
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.