Massachusetts public high school

Westford Academy

Westford school district

overall grade

Ranks #15 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 5%.

Overall rank

#15

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1271+180 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

96%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

95%+23 vs MA

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.

Westford is an affluent suburban town in northern Middlesex County, located about 30 miles northwest of Boston. The town developed from an agricultural community in the 18th century into a prosperous residential area, particularly after the technology boom along Route 128 and Interstate 495. Westford Academy, founded in 1792, is one of the oldest continuously operating public high schools in the United States.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: College plans, in the top 5% statewide. 95% of graduates plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college, vs 72% statewide.
Relative weak spot: Graduation rate ranks in the top 37%, below its other categories.
Trend: The average SAT score is up 37 points since 2022 (1234 to 1271).
Trend: The graduation rate has fallen from 99.1% in 2021 to 96.1% in 2024.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Excellenttop 5% · #15

SAT

Excellenttop 6% · #19

ELA MCAS

Excellenttop 8% · #26

Math MCAS

Excellenttop 9% · #27

AP results

Excellenttop 7% · #21

Graduation

Averagetop 37% · #122

College plans

Excellenttop 5% · #16

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 score1271in 2025 · MA avg 1091

180 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

634

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

637

MA avg

535

426 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 Arts76%in 2026 · state 45%

31 points above the state

Math80%in 2026 · state 44%

36 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

76%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)517 · 518 · 516

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)93rd · 93rd

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)55 · 48

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+93%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

27 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 44%Score 4: 34%Score 3: 15%Score 2: 7%Score 1: 1%

397 students took 933 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

82.1%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

98.8%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate96%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

5 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

1.3%

MA avg

4.3%

1.6% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college95%in 2025 · state 72%

23 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 367 graduates

4-year public college

55%

4-year private college

34.1%

2-year public college

6.3%

Other / unknown

1.9%

Work

1.4%

Students

Who attends

White

58.3%

Asian

34.4%

Hispanic/Latino

3.5%

Black/African American

2.7%

Multi-Race

0.7%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

51.3% female · 48.5% male · 0.3% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

19.6%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

7.4%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

1.2%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

99%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

92.8%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

96.4%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

14.7MA avg 11.8

102.4 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

94.8%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

12.8%

MA avg

22.3%

9.3 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 0.4% out-of-school, 0.1% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Westford

Middlesex County · North Shore & Merrimack Valley

Avg single-family home value$852KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$11,171MA median $6,814

Tax rate$13.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$81,289MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school96.4%

Town bond ratingAAA

Free cash reserves4.9% of budget

Westford district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

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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