Enrollment
312
Elementary
DISTRICT 254 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTFIELD·NCES 251263002606
Paper Mill
148 Paper Mill Rd, Westfield, MA 01085 · (413) 572-6519 · Hampden County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL312 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 45% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- CTest 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
11.2:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · 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 | 66 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 20% larger than its 4th grade class (55).
Student demographics
53%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 Westfield. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
31.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -21.0pp since 2016
Math
35.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -11.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 21 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 11 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 37.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 45.0% | 32.0% |
| 2018-19 | 46.0% | 45.0% |
| 2017-18 | 50.0% | 45.0% |
| 2016-17 | 52.0% | 46.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Paper Mill ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #599 of 920 ▲ 15 | #31 of 78 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #646 of 920 ▼ 90 | #40 of 78 ▼ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #174 of 901 | #20 of 74 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 312 | #681 of 1,086 | #48 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #289 of 938 | #26 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.6% | #451 of 938 | #23 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.3% | #73 of 602 | #10 of 65 |
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
312
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-28% since 2000-01, when it was 431
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 312 | 27.8 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 316 | 28.1 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 341 | 25 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 315 | 24 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 412 | 30.8 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 450 | 31 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 474 | 34 | 13.9:1 | 34% (162) |
| 2000-01 | 431 | N/A | N/A | 16% (71) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paper Mill.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (412 to 312); teachers down 9% (30.8 to 27.8).
About Paper Mill
In Westfield, Massachusetts, part of Hampden County, Paper Mill is an elementary school. The school's enrollment of 312 students covers kindergarten through 4.
Across its 12 schools, Westfield enrolls 4,834 students. Paper Mill is one of those schools.
Roughly 64% of students at Paper Mill are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 24% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 2% Black. That is close to the 64% White share among all Hampden County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 53% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 27.8 full-time positions, a ratio of 11.2:1. On average, elementary schools in Massachusetts have 12.2:1, compared with 11.2:1 here.
Paper Mill is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 45% of Massachusetts public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Among Hampden County residents, the median household income is $71,306, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Besides Paper Mill, Hampden County has 167 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Southampton Road, about 2.0 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Paper Mill is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (315) to 2024-25 (312). Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.1:1 to 11.2:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Paper Mill. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Hampden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
462,815
Census ACS
Median income
$71,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
68,540 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Westfield
- Westfield HighHigh · 1,034 students
- Westfield Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 729 students
- Westfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 671 students
- Westfield Technical AcademyHigh · 557 students
- Munger HillElementary · 320 students
- Southampton RoadElementary · 310 students
Other schools in Westfield
- Westfield HighHigh · 1,034 students
- Westfield Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 729 students
- Westfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 671 students
- Westfield Technical AcademyHigh · 557 students
- Munger HillElementary · 320 students
- Southampton RoadElementary · 310 students
Nearby schools
- Southampton Road2.0 mi · 310
- Westfield Virtual School2.0 mi · 62
- Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center2.1 mi · 162
- Westfield Intermediate School2.1 mi · 729
- Munger Hill2.5 mi · 320
- Westfield Middle School2.6 mi · 671
Frequently asked questions
About Paper MillHow many students attend Paper Mill?
Paper Mill enrolls approximately 312 students in grades KG-04.
Is Paper Mill an elementary, middle, or high school?
Paper Mill is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Paper Mill have?
Paper Mill employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Paper Mill?
Student demographics at Paper Mill are roughly 64% White, 24% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Paper Mill?
Paper Mill is overseen by Westfield in Hampden County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.