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Enrollment
837
High
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTWOOD·NCES 251281002100
Westwood High
200 Nahatan Street, Westwood, MA 02090 · (781) 326-7500 · Norfolk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL837 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 92% of Massachusetts public high schools
- ATest 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.
- B+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 high schools
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
75 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
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 | 210 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 224 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 196 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 207 | 25% |
Student demographics
43%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
Feeds from
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
78.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.0pp since 2018
Math
77.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -13.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 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 7 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 13 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.0% | 77.0% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 72.0% |
| 2022-23 | 81.0% | 80.0% |
| 2021-22 | 80.0% | 76.0% |
| 2020-21 | 84.0% | 80.0% |
| 2018-19 | 85.0% | 90.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Westwood High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #29 of 327 ▲ 17 | #8 of 30 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #31 of 326 ▲ 15 | #7 of 30 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #237 of 315 | #21 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 837 | #137 of 379 | #18 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #148 of 325 | #10 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.5% | #182 of 325 | #19 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.5% | #61 of 188 | #6 of 18 |
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
837
-156 (-16%) vs 2020
+65% since 1990-91, when it was 508
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 837 | 75.5 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 874 | 73.6 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 902 | 76.3 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 993 | 79 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,002 | 78.6 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 975 | 75 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 873 | 67 | 13.0:1 | 4% (38) |
| 2000-01 | 647 | N/A | N/A | 1% (5) |
| 1990-91 | 508 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westwood High.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (1,002 to 837); teachers down 4% (78.6 to 75.5).
About Westwood High
Located in Westwood, Massachusetts, Westwood High is a mid-sized high school. It had 837 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12.
In Westwood, 7 schools enroll a combined 2,842 students.
The share of White students at Westwood High is 73%, a majority. The school is also 13% Asian, 8% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put Norfolk County at about 70% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 43% means there is a 43% chance two randomly chosen students at Westwood High are from different groups.
Classroom staffing at Westwood High totals 75.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.1:1. The average for high schools in Massachusetts, 23.4:1, is higher.
Westwood High holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 92% of Massachusetts public high schools.
In Norfolk County, home to about 730,082 people, the median household earns about $130,739 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 59% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Public schools in Norfolk County number 198, with about 101,300 students.
The closest school to Westwood High is Westwood Integrated Preschool, located less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 16% decline, from 993 to 837. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.6:1 in 2020-21, and 11.1:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Westwood High is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- E W Thurston MiddleMiddle · 664 students
- Pine Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 473 students
- William E SheehanElementary · 278 students
- Martha JonesElementary · 275 students
- DowneyElementary · 271 students
- Westwood Integrated PreschoolElementary · 44 students
Other schools in Westwood
- E W Thurston MiddleMiddle · 664 students
- Pine Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 473 students
- William E SheehanElementary · 278 students
- Martha JonesElementary · 275 students
- DowneyElementary · 271 students
- Westwood Integrated PreschoolElementary · 44 students
Other Westwood High schools
9 other US public schools in 9 states are named Westwood High. Westwood High is the 4th largest of the 10.
- Westwood High SchoolMESA, AZ · 3,135 students
- Westwood High SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 2,858 students
- Westwood HighBlythewood, SC · 1,743 students
- Westwood High SchoolPALESTINE, TX · 405 students
- Westwood High SchoolISHPEMING, MI · 383 students
Nearby schools
- Westwood Integrated Preschool0.0 mi · 44
- E W Thurston Middle0.3 mi · 664
- John P Oldham1.1 mi · 261
- William E Sheehan1.2 mi · 278
- Little Mustangs Preschool Academy (LMPA)1.3 mi · 129
- Pine Hill Elementary School1.3 mi · 473
Frequently asked questions
About Westwood HighHow many students attend Westwood High?
Westwood High enrolls approximately 837 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Westwood High serve?
Westwood High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Westwood High have?
Westwood High employs 75 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Westwood High?
At Westwood High, the student body is approximately 73% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 13% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Westwood High public or private?
Westwood High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Westwood.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.