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Westwood School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Westwood.

Students
2,842
Schools
7
Spent per student
$26,842
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
The gist

What stands out about Westwood School District

  • School Grade A: better than 93% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 10.6% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Baltic.

PK–8Sayles SchoolSprague School District

Test scores vs. MA

2020–21
Math proficiency64%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$26,842 per student · 1% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 78%State 20%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,569’20
2,523’21
2,464’22
2,881’23
2,842’24

Up 10.6% since 2020.

Students
White 71%Asian 14%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

7 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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