Paul Hanlon

Paul Hanlon is a K-12 campus of medium-sized scale in Westwood, Massachusetts, run under Westwood, hosting students from the surrounding community in grade M.

Across the 7 schools in Westwood (2,842 students total), Paul Hanlon accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of school funding signals, Class-load math at Paul Hanlon comes out to about 13.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.1:1, putting Paul Hanlon higher than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Norfolk County shows median household earnings sit near $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Norfolk County's 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), Paul Hanlon is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Pine Hill Elementary School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Paul Hanlon.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 5-year window, the student count expanded 5%: 220 students in 2018 compared to 230 in 2023. Over the same period, the White share fell from 79% to 61%.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.