Massachusetts public high school

Westwood High School

Westwood school district

overall grade

Ranks #16 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 5%.

Overall rank

#16

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1269+178 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

100%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

96%+24 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.

Westwood is an affluent suburban town located approximately 13 miles southwest of Boston. The town is known for its strong sense of community, extensive conservation land with miles of trails, and top-rated public schools that consistently rank among the best in Massachusetts. Westwood maintains a quiet, family-oriented character while offering convenient access to Boston via Route 128 and commuter rail service.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: College plans, in the top 4% statewide. 96% of graduates plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college, vs 72% statewide.
Trend: The average SAT score is up 64 points since 2022 (1205 to 1269).
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 14.6% in 2022 to 9% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Excellenttop 5% · #16

SAT

Excellenttop 7% · #21

ELA MCAS

Excellenttop 5% · #16

Math MCAS

Excellenttop 8% · #24

AP results

Excellenttop 8% · #24

Graduation

Excellenttop 4% · #13

College plans

Excellenttop 4% · #12

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 score1269in 2025 · MA avg 1091

178 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

636

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

633

MA avg

535

222 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 Arts80%in 2026 · state 45%

35 points above the state

Math81%in 2026 · state 44%

37 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

66%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)518 · 517 · 508

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)94th · 92nd

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)62 · 59

AP & advanced courses

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

26 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 35%Score 4: 38%Score 3: 20%Score 2: 6%Score 1: 2%

423 students took 1,026 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

82.8%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

94.3%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate100%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

8 points above the MA avg

0.4% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college96%in 2025 · state 72%

24 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 205 graduates

4-year private college

58.5%

4-year public college

35.6%

Other / unknown

2.9%

2-year public college

Students

Who attends

White

73.5%

Asian

12.8%

Hispanic/Latino

7.9%

Multi-Race

3.8%

Black/African American

1.9%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

48.6% female · 51.1% male · 0.2% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

24.3%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

8.1%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

0.4%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

98.7%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

73.4%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

95.2%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11.1MA avg 11.8

75.5 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

95.4%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

MA avg

22.3%

8.2 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 0.7% out-of-school, 1.7% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Westwood

Norfolk County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495

Avg single-family home value$1.25MMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$16,097MA median $6,814

Tax rate$12.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$135,759MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school93.2%

Town bond ratingAAA

Free cash reserves13.4% of budget

Westwood 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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