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What's something Westfield High does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
1,034
High
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTFIELD·NCES 251263002073
Westfield High
177 Montgomery Rd, Westfield, MA 01085 · (413) 572-6466 · Hampden County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,034 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
87 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 247 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 235 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 263 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 275 | 27% |
| Ungraded | 14 | 1% |
Student demographics
49%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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
41.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -19.0pp since 2018
Math
32.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -19.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 19 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 19 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 59.0% | 45.0% |
| 2021-22 | 49.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 67.0% | 50.0% |
| 2018-19 | 60.0% | 51.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Westfield High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #207 of 327 ▼ 24 | #12 of 28 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #206 of 326 ▼ 17 | #10 of 27 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.0pp | #145 of 315 | #9 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,034 | #99 of 379 | #7 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #214 of 325 | #20 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.0% | #146 of 325 | #11 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.7% | #48 of 188 | #6 of 19 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,034
-72 (-7%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 1,355
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 1,034 | 86.6 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,006 | 82.7 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,027 | 84.7 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,106 | 87 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,257 | 91.7 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,260 | 94 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,580 | 99 | 16.0:1 | 19% (306) |
| 2000-01 | 1,595 | N/A | N/A | 11% (177) |
| 1990-91 | 1,355 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westfield High.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (1,257 to 1,034); teachers down 6% (91.7 to 86.6).
About Westfield High
Westfield High is a high school in Westfield, Massachusetts, reachable at (413) 572-6466. It educates 1,034 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Massachusetts is about 777 students.
Westfield High falls under Westfield, which has 12 schools enrolling 4,834 students.
Roughly 68% of students at Westfield High are White. Enrollment also includes 22% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 2% Black. The county population is about 64% White, within a few points of the school. Westfield High's diversity index is 49%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 86.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.9:1. That is 11.5 students per teacher below the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.
Among Hampden County residents, the median household income is $71,306, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Besides Westfield High, Hampden County has 167 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is Westfield Virtual School, about 1.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 72 fewer students in 2024-25.
Community posts for Westfield High can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. 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 Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 729 students
- Westfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 671 students
- Westfield Technical AcademyHigh · 557 students
- Munger HillElementary · 320 students
- Paper MillElementary · 312 students
- Southampton RoadElementary · 310 students
Other schools in Westfield
- Westfield Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 729 students
- Westfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 671 students
- Westfield Technical AcademyHigh · 557 students
- Munger HillElementary · 320 students
- Paper MillElementary · 312 students
- Southampton RoadElementary · 310 students
Other Westfield High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Westfield High. Westfield High is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Westfield High SchoolWestfield, IN · 2,948 students
- Westfield HighChantilly, VA · 2,737 students
- Westfield High SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 2,264 students
- WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOLWESTFIELD, NY · 203 students
Nearby schools
- Westfield Virtual School1.2 mi · 62
- Westfield Intermediate School1.3 mi · 729
- Southampton Road1.3 mi · 310
- Franklin Ave1.3 mi · 176
- Westfield Technical Academy1.6 mi · 557
- Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center1.9 mi · 162
Frequently asked questions
About Westfield HighWhat is the total enrollment at Westfield High?
Westfield High enrolls approximately 1,034 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Westfield High serve?
Westfield High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Westfield High?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at Westfield High.
How diverse is Westfield High?
Westfield High reports a student body of 68% White, 22% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Westfield High public or private?
Westfield High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Westfield.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.