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Paul Hanlon

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Summary

Paul Hanlon is an elementary school in Westwood, MA that serves around 230 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the highly-ranked Westwood school district and has consistently strong academic performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in Massachusetts.

One of the key features of Paul Hanlon is its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 60.87% White, 4.78% African American, 14.35% Hispanic, and 13.48% Asian. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like William E Sheehan and Downey, which have student populations that are over 70% White. Paul Hanlon also excels in supporting different student groups, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state for female and special education students in English Language Arts.

In terms of academic performance, Paul Hanlon stands out. In the 2020-2021 school year, it ranked 14th out of 936 elementary schools statewide, with 87.62% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 63.81% proficient or better in Mathematics. This is significantly higher than the state averages of 46.04% and 33.4% respectively. While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, it consistently outperforms nearby schools in the Westwood, Norwood, and Dedham districts.

230

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

790 Gay Street
Westwood, MA 02090

(781) 326-7500

District: Westwood

Students who attend Paul Hanlon usually attend:

Middle:	E W Thurston Middle
High:	Westwood High

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Asian:

13.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2013 → 81st in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (63% vs 41% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school63%

District avg72%

Massachusetts avg41%

Not ranked this year

Paul Hanlon did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

11^th of 348Westwood among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	80.8	180 of 928	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	93.3	37 of 932	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	14 of 936	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	93.1	21 of 942	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	30 of 934	96.8%	★★★★★
2017	86.0	98 of 938	89.6%	★★★★☆
2016	82.6	134 of 932	85.6%	★★★★☆
2015	83.2	121 of 914	86.8%	★★★★☆
2014	92.4	11 of 926	98.8%	★★★★★
2013	89.1	52 of 928	94.4%	★★★★★
2012	92.9	16 of 930	98.3%	★★★★★
2011	91.5	20 of 924	97.8%	★★★★★
2010	92.7	14 of 920	98.5%	★★★★★
2009	94.2	8 of 909	99.1%	★★★★★
2008	91.6	29 of 908	96.8%	★★★★★
2007	92.2	20 of 911	97.8%	★★★★★
2006	92.9	14 of 911	98.5%	★★★★★
2005	92.5	23 of 887	97.4%	★★★★★
2004	88.7	66 of 882	92.5%	★★★★★
2003	93.9	9 of 884	99.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	76.1	207 of 887	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	93.0	32 of 901	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	95.3	9 of 898	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	56 of 902	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	85.3	88 of 893	90.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	81.8	146 of 896	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	87.6	91 of 908	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	28 of 904	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	18 of 907	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	6 of 898	99.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	85.2	77 of 905	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	98.0	6 of 894	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	74.5	147 of 896	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	124 of 886	86.0%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	93.4	30 of 925	96.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	83.7	87 of 762	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	74 of 764	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	38 of 765	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	88.9	37 of 780	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	85.4	63 of 772	91.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Tested In Person (2021)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2022)91st percentile-5 vs school

White (2023)89th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2023)84th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2023)77th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2022-2023) ?

Science74%+33 vs state

English Language Arts65%+23 vs state

Mathematics57%+16 vs state

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How many students attend Paul Hanlon?

In the 2022-23 school year, 230 students attended Paul Hanlon.

What district is Paul Hanlon in?

Westwood

What is the racial makeup of Paul Hanlon?

Students at Paul Hanlon are 61% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

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