Massachusetts public high school

Westfield High School

Westfield school district

C+

overall grade

Ranks #185 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#185

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1115

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

87%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

74%

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Westfield is a city in western Massachusetts, located along the Westfield River about 10 miles west of Springfield. Known as the "Whip City" for its historical role as a major center of buggy whip manufacturing in the 19th century, Westfield today is home to Westfield State University and Barnes Regional Airport. The city blends its industrial heritage with a mix of residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, and outdoor recreation areas along the river and nearby hills.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: ELA MCAS, in the top 45% statewide. 48% of 10th graders met or exceeded expectations in 2026, vs 45% statewide.
Area to watch: Graduation rate ranks in the bottom 21% statewide.
Trend: The graduation rate has fallen from 94.5% in 2021 to 86.6% in 2024.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 39.3% in 2022 to 33.4% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Averagebottom 46% · #185

SAT

Averagetop 47% · #156

ELA MCAS

Averagetop 45% · #145

Math MCAS

Averagebottom 37% · #209

AP results

Below averagebottom 35% · #208

Graduation

Below averagebottom 21% · #264

College plans

Averagebottom 42% · #194

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1115in 2025 · MA avg 1091

24 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingAbout average

This school

570

MA avg

556

MathAbout average

This school

545

MA avg

535

99 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts48%in 2026 · state 45%

3 points above the state

Math34%in 2026 · state 44%

10 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

29%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)498 · 491 · 487

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)56th · 38th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)50 · 44

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+63%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

4 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 9%Score 4: 26%Score 3: 27%Score 2: 27%Score 1: 11%

185 students took 309 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

57%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesWorse than average

This school

70.7%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate87%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

5 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

6.5%

MA avg

4.3%

4% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college74%in 2025 · state 72%

2 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 257 graduates

4-year public college

27.6%

2-year public college

24.1%

4-year private college

22.2%

Work

16.7%

Other / unknown

5.1%

Students

Who attends

White

67.7%

Hispanic/Latino

22.1%

Multi-Race

4.3%

Asian

3.2%

Black/African American

2.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

53.5% female · 46.3% male · 0.2% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityAbout average

This school

55.4%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

46.4%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

5.5%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

97.5%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

80.8%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

86.7%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11.9MA avg 11.8

86.6 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

89.8%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

33.4%

MA avg

22.3%

17.3 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 7% out-of-school, 3.6% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

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.