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Paper Mill Elementary
Westfield school district
Ranks #659 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.
Overall rank
#659
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
32%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
31%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
19
304 students
ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.
How it compares
What stands out
- +Best of its categories: Teacher quality, in the bottom 38% statewide. 100% of teachers are licensed and 71% are experienced.
- ↑Trend: Math is up 17 points since 2023 (20% to 37%).
- ↓Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 33.2% in 2022 to 21.2% in 2025.
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Overall
Below averagebottom 27% · #659
ELA
Below averagebottom 31% · #619
Math
Below averagebottom 31% · #626
Attendance
Below averagebottom 24% · #687
Teacher quality
Averagebottom 38% · #556
MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.
Test scores
Both ELA and Math have been below the state average every year since 2018.
Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.
English Language Arts34%in 2026 · state 43%
9 points below the state
Math37%in 2026 · state 42%
5 points below the state
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)489
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)490
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)29th · 34th
Students & classrooms
Classrooms
Students304
Average class size19MA avg 18
Students per teacher11.2MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Black/African American1.6% 48.4% girls · 51.6% boys
Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
English learnersLower than average
Students with disabilitiesHigher than average
Teachers
Licensed teachersAbout average
Experienced teachersAbout average
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
Stayed from last yearAbout average
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)27.8
General education teachers89.2%
Special education teachers10.8%
Attendance & safety
Attendance rateAbout average
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
11.9 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported
About Westfield
Hampden County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$388KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,787MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$33,497MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school89.1%
Town bond ratingAA
Free cash reserves7.5% of budget
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Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.
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