Enrollment
275
Elementary
DISTRICT 268 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTWOOD·NCES 251281002098
Martha Jones
80 Martha Jones Rd, Westwood, MA 02090 · (781) 326-7500 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL275 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 98% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 17% larger than its 5th grade class (35).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Westwood. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
82.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -3.0pp since 2016
Math
83.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +3.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 83 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 3 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82.0% | 83.0% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 83.0% |
| 2022-23 | 74.0% | 77.0% |
| 2021-22 | 77.0% | 75.0% |
| 2020-21 | 85.0% | 68.0% |
| 2018-19 | 92.0% | 85.0% |
| 2017-18 | 88.0% | 80.0% |
| 2016-17 | 85.0% | 80.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Martha Jones ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 83.0% | #9 of 920 ▲ 2 | #2 of 104 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #6 of 920 ▲ 9 | #2 of 104 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.5pp | #192 of 901 | #20 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 275 | #790 of 1,086 | #97 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #795 of 938 | #94 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.5% | #707 of 938 | #99 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.1% | #428 of 602 | #37 of 49 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
275
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
+47% since 1990-91, when it was 187
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 275 | 19.5 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 275 | 20.3 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 264 | 20.3 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 271 | 21 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 293 | 19.5 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 293 | 19 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 359 | 21 | 17.1:1 | 4% (15) |
| 2000-01 | 257 | N/A | N/A | 0% (1) |
| 1990-91 | 187 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Martha Jones.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (293 to 275); teachers unchanged (19.5 to 19.5).
About Martha Jones
Martha Jones is a low-enrollment elementary school with an address in Westwood, Massachusetts. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 275 students in kindergarten through 5. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students, so this school is 28% smaller than average.
Westwood, which runs Martha Jones, has 7 schools and 2,842 students.
By race and ethnicity, Martha Jones is 79% White. After that, the student body is 10% Asian, 8% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. Census figures show Norfolk County is about 70% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Martha Jones belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 36%.
Federal staffing data show 19.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Martha Jones and a ratio of 14.1:1. That ratio is over the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
The allk12 Grade for Martha Jones is A+. Compared with Massachusetts public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 98% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
County data help place the school in context: in Norfolk County, median household income is about $130,739, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 59% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The public schools of Norfolk County number 198 and enroll about 101,300.
The nearest public school is William E Sheehan, at about 0.5 miles. Martha Jones has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place Martha Jones in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 271 to 275. By 2024-25, the school had 14.1 students per teacher, compared with 12.9 in 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Westwood
- Westwood HighHigh · 837 students
- E W Thurston MiddleMiddle · 664 students
- Pine Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 473 students
- William E SheehanElementary · 278 students
- DowneyElementary · 271 students
- Westwood Integrated PreschoolElementary · 44 students
Other schools in Westwood
- Westwood HighHigh · 837 students
- E W Thurston MiddleMiddle · 664 students
- Pine Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 473 students
- William E SheehanElementary · 278 students
- DowneyElementary · 271 students
- Westwood Integrated PreschoolElementary · 44 students
Nearby schools
- William E Sheehan0.5 mi · 278
- George F. Willett0.8 mi · 256
- Norwood High1.2 mi · 966
- Little Mustangs Preschool Academy (LMPA)1.3 mi · 129
- F A Cleveland1.4 mi · 339
- E W Thurston Middle1.5 mi · 664
Frequently asked questions
About Martha JonesHow large is Martha Jones?
Martha Jones enrolls approximately 275 students in grades KG-05.
Is Martha Jones an elementary, middle, or high school?
Martha Jones is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martha Jones?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Martha Jones is approximately 14.1:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Martha Jones?
At Martha Jones, the student body is approximately 79% White, 3% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Martha Jones public or private?
Martha Jones is a public K-12 school, overseen by Westwood.
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