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Westfield High

177 Montgomery Rd, Westfield, MA 01085Westfield
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
1,027
Students
Total enrolled
89%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$24,658
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
72% vs nat'l
12.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
21% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
13% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 1,027 students in grades 09–12 in Westfield, Massachusetts.
72% above average funding
District spends $24,658 per pupil, 72% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Westfield High is a very large high in Westfield, Massachusetts, serving grades 09–12 with 1,027 students. The district invests $24,658 per student — 72% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Westfield High

1,027
Total Students
12.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
85
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution485 male · 540 female
47%
53%
Male 47%Female 53%
Student Composition
71%
20%
Asian3%
White71%
Hispanic / Latino20%
Black3%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 251263002073

Academic Outcomes at Westfield High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
89
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
89%
State avg
91%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 50th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 01085

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$24,658Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$24,658
State avg
$28,509
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,849
Student Support$4,685
Administration$2,959
Operations$3,699
Other$2,466
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $24,658 spent per student, an estimated $10,923 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
49%
38%
State government
49.4%
Local (property tax)
37.8%
Federal programs
12.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 89% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Above-average funding — $24,658/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyHampden County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (413)572-6466
NCES ID: 251263002073
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Westfield seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
177 Montgomery Rd, Westfield, MA 01085
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.