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What advice would you give to incoming students at Westport Elementary?
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Enrollment
463
Elementary
DISTRICT 313 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTPORT·NCES 251278002092
Westport Elementary
380 Old County Rd, Westport, MA 02790 · (508) 636-1075 · Bristol County
GRADES 01–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL463 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 37% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- C+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.
- C+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
11.7:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 119 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 116 | 25% |
| Grade 3 | 114 | 25% |
| Grade 4 | 114 | 25% |
This year's 1st grade class (119) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (114).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
Westport Elementary→Westport Middle-High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Westport. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
36.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -13.0pp since 2016
Math
40.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -19.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 13 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 19 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 50.0% | 40.0% |
| 2018-19 | 52.0% | 47.0% |
| 2017-18 | 52.0% | 55.0% |
| 2016-17 | 49.0% | 59.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Westport Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #512 of 920 ▲ 10 | #29 of 69 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #567 of 920 ▼ 27 | #35 of 69 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #339 of 901 | #33 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 463 | #312 of 1,086 | #34 of 82 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #354 of 938 | #18 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.7% | #840 of 938 | #71 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.7% | #366 of 602 | #29 of 51 |
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
463
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 605
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 463 | 39.7 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 448 | 36.9 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 441 | 32.3 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 460 | 33 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 507 | 38.5 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 513 | 32 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 544 | 31 | 17.6:1 | 25% (137) |
| 2000-01 | 604 | N/A | N/A | 17% (102) |
| 1990-91 | 605 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westport Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (507 to 463); teachers up 3% (38.5 to 39.7).
About Westport Elementary
In Westport, Massachusetts, Westport Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school. It reports enrollment of 463 students in grades 1 through 4. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average enrollment is about 381.
Westport Elementary sits within Westport, which has 3 schools and 1,515 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Westport Elementary is White, at 87%. After that, the student body is 7% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Bristol County, the White share is about 77%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 24%.
Its staff includes 39.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 11.7 students per teacher. The 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is close to this figure.
Among Massachusetts public elementary schools, Westport Elementary outscored 37%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
In Bristol County, home to about 582,270 people, median household income comes to about $85,625, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bristol County's 142 public schools enroll about 80,897 students and include Westport Elementary.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Westport Middle-High School, is about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles: 5.
Westport Elementary falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (460) to 2024-25 (463). By 2024-25, the school had 11.7 students per teacher, compared with 13.9 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Westport Elementary is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Westport
- Westport Middle-High SchoolHigh · 889 students
- Alice A MacomberElementary · 163 students
Other schools in Westport
- Westport Middle-High SchoolHigh · 889 students
- Alice A MacomberElementary · 163 students
Other Westport Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Westport Elementary. Westport Elementary is the largest of the 3.
- Westport ElementaryModesto, CA · 364 students
- WESTPORT ELEM.SPRINGFIELD, MO · 351 students
Nearby schools
- Westport Middle-High School0.2 mi · 889
- Alice A Macomber2.1 mi · 163
- George H Potter3.3 mi · 407
- Tiverton Middle School4.9 mi · 499
- Dartmouth High5.0 mi · 902
- Atlantis Charter School5.1 mi · 1,246
Frequently asked questions
About Westport ElementaryHow many students attend Westport Elementary?
Westport Elementary enrolls approximately 463 students in grades 01-04.
Is Westport Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Westport Elementary is an elementary school covering grades 01-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westport Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Westport Elementary is approximately 11.7:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Westport Elementary?
At Westport Elementary, the student body is approximately 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Westport Elementary?
Westport Elementary is overseen by Westport in Bristol County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.