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Westfield River Elementary School

Westfield school district

C-
overall grade

Ranks #773 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#773
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
21%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
25%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
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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 34% statewide. 100% of teachers are licensed and 74.2% are experienced.
  • Area to watch: ELA ranks in the bottom 13% statewide.
  • Trend: Math is down 7 points since 2025 (28% to 21%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Below averagebottom 14% · #773
ELA
Below averagebottom 13% · #783
Math
Below averagebottom 19% · #729
Attendance
Below averagebottom 22% · #706
Teacher quality
Below averagebottom 34% · #597

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

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts23%in 2026 · state 43%
20 points below the state
0%50%100%This school23%State43%20182019202120232026
Math21%in 2026 · state 42%
21 points below the state
0%50%100%This school21%State42%20182019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)485
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)485
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)18th · 22nd

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students per teacher18.2MA avg 12.1
Student needs

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
74.2%
MA avg
73.2%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)22.3

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
93.1%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
20.1%
MA avg
15.6%

11.7 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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