Day Elementary

Day Elementary is one of the tight-knit K-5 schools in Westford, Massachusetts, operated by Westford, with 299 students on its rolls from grades 3 through 5. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so Day Elementary sits 22% leaner than that benchmark.

Westford runs 9 schools in total, collectively educating 4,575 students. Day Elementary is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Day Elementary reports that 46% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 40% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% Black. By comparison, Middlesex County as a whole is about 67% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.0:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Middlesex County put median household income runs about $130,847, roughly 60% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Middlesex County's 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), Day Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Blanchard Middle, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 16%: 356 students in 2018 compared to 299 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 54% to 46% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Day Elementary typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.