Rank
35
A-
Westford
4 schools · 1 high school · 3 elementary schools · Westford
Westford is a suburban town located about 25 miles northwest of Boston in the northern part of the state. The town supports a single school district with three elementary schools and Westford Academy, a highly-ranked high school that places #18 statewide. With a 96.1% graduation rate and strong standardized test performance, Westford consistently ranks in the top quartile of Massachusetts districts. The town's single-family assessed home values average around $850,000, reflecting its position as a stable suburban community. Westford has deep colonial roots and is home to the Great Road, a historic thoroughfare that connected Boston to settlements to the north.
Avg MCAS ELA
64.5%
#57 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
67.2%
#43 of 326
Avg SAT
1,271
#18 of 290
Attendance
95.2%
#30 of 328
Graduation Rate
96.1%
#113 of 288
AP Pass Rate
92.9%
#21 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,263
#254 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$90,677
#174 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 59% | 63% | — | 505 | 316 |
| Grade 4 | 58% | 69% | — | 505 | 355 |
| Grade 5 | 55% | 62% | 70% | 505 | 353 |
| Grade 6 | 64% | 74% | — | 510 | 359 |
| Grade 7 | 63% | 73% | — | 509 | 363 |
| Grade 8 | 72% | 78% | 68% | 514 | 358 |
| Grade 10 | 78% | 78% | 78% | 517 | 366 |
| HS Science | — | — | 76% | 514 | 412 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 56.5%
Asian: 33.4%
Hispanic: 5.1%
Black: 2.6%
Multi-Race: 2.1%
Am. Indian: 0.2%
Female: 49.3%Male: 50.6%Non-binary: 0.2%
High Schools in Westford
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
18
A
Westford Academy
SAT
1,271
ELA
79%
Math
79%
Grad
96.1%
18
A
Westford Academy
1,271
79%
79%
92.9%
96.1%
Elementary Schools in Westford
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
137
B+
Abbot Elementary
ELA
67%
Math
64%
Attend.
95.7%
Class
22
137
B+
Abbot Elementary
67%
64%
95.7%
22
184
B+
Day Elementary
ELA
55%
Math
67%
Attend.
95.7%
Class
22
184
B+
Day Elementary
55%
67%
95.7%
22
237
B
John A. Crisafulli Elementary School
ELA
57%
Math
59%
Attend.
95.8%
Class
23
237
B
John A. Crisafulli Elementary School
57%
59%
95.8%
23
District Operations
Attendance
#30 of 328Attendance Rate95.2%
Avg Days Absent9
Chronically Absent (10%+)9.9%
Chronically Absent (20%+)1.3%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#254 of 325In-District Per Pupil$18,054
Total Per Pupil$19,263
Total FTE Students4,744
Teacher Salaries
#174 of 325Average Salary$90,677
Teacher FTE Count368
Salary vs. Town Income1.1x(near town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.1x the town's per capita income ($81,289). Teachers earn close to the community average. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#250 of 327Avg Class Size19
English Learners3.8%
Students w/ Disabilities18.3%
Total Students4,643
Staffing & Retention
#96 of 327Teacher Retention89.7%
Principal Retention77.8%
Total Teachers377
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Westford
Avg Assessed Value
$852,122
#55 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$11,171
Income Per Capita
$81,289
#42 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#52
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.
Tax & Bond Details
Residential Tax Rate1.31%
Tax as % of Income13.74%(typical)
Bond RatingAAA(highest)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.
New Growth
$66.1M+0.95% levy growth(typical)
Residential$48.6M
Commercial/Industrial$17.5M
Residential Share73.55%(typical)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.5% (2.5% base + 0.95% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (73.55%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.
Municipal Free Cash
$6.2M4.9% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $128.0M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 4,339(93.1%)
Vocational: 97(2.1%)
Charter: 13(0.3%)
Private: 115(2.5%)
Home School: 44(0.9%)
Total: 4,661