C+
Westfield School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Westfield.
Students
4,772
Schools
12
Spent per student
$20,104
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
What stands out about Westfield School District
- School Grade C+: better than 37% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the MA average
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walden.
K–54 elementary schoolsValley Central School District
6–8Valley Central Middle SchoolValley Central School District
9–12Valley Central High SchoolValley Central School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,104 per student · 24% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 37%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 50%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,931’20
4,675’21
4,757’22
4,746’23
4,772’24
Down 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 71%Hispanic 20%Two or more races 4%Asian 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
12 public schools.
Munger Hill
C+320 students11:1
Paper Mill
C+312 students11:1
Southampton Road
B−310 students14:1
Highland
B−305 students12:1
Abner Gibbs
C+196 students11:1
Franklin Ave
C−176 students11:1
Westfield River Elementary School
0 students
Westfield Intermediate School
C+729 students11:1
Westfield Middle School
C671 students12:1
Westfield High
A−1,034 students12:1
Westfield Technical Academy
B−557 students9:1
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center
162 students20:1
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.