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Westfield Virtual School

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Summary

Westfield Virtual School is an alternative public virtual school serving grades 1-12 in Westfield, Massachusetts, with a total enrollment of 79 students. The school is part of the Westfield school district, which is ranked 274 out of 356 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westfield Virtual School has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (30.38%) compared to the overall Westfield district (27.27%) and the state of Massachusetts (42.29%), as well as a lower percentage of White students (56.96%) compared to the Westfield district (63.64%) and the state (42.29%). Academically, the school's performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments is significantly lower than the Westfield district and the state across all subject areas and grade levels. For instance, in 2022-2023, only 25% of Westfield Virtual School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.64% in the Westfield district and 42.29% in Massachusetts. In Mathematics, only 8.33% of Westfield Virtual School students were proficient or better, compared to 31.27% in the Westfield district and 40.6% in Massachusetts. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 6.5 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the Westfield district's overall ratio of 10.4.

Interestingly, the Springfield Virtual School, located approximately 8 miles from Westfield Virtual School, has significantly lower academic performance, with only 11.16% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 6.76% in Mathematics across all grades. In contrast, the Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School, located approximately 18 miles from Westfield Virtual School, has significantly higher academic performance, with 59.04% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 59.52% in Mathematics, both well above the state averages. The lower academic performance of Westfield Virtual School may be influenced by factors such as the school's student population, teaching quality, and the challenges associated with virtual learning.

Students ?

7.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

77.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2023-24) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

94 North Elm Street
Westfield, MA 01085

(413) 564-9572

District: Westfield

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

Hispanic:

32.3%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (16% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 28 pts below the Massachusetts average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school16%

District avg34%

Massachusetts avg40%

Not ranked this year

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

241^st of 351Westfield among Massachusetts districts

By subject vs Massachusetts (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts19%-20 vs state

Mathematics12%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2026)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology End of Course	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Westfield River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	133 Franklin Street	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(413) 579-9400	0			—															(n/a)	22.7	14.3						18.0	21.2	16.7						18.7							87%	9%
Westfield Technical Academy	Public	9-12	33 Smith Avenue	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 572-6533	557	59	9.4	39.9%	445 (79.9%)	9 (1.6%)	85 (15.3%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	29.5	248^th of 353 public high schools	29.7%		25.5	265^th of 349 public high schools	24.1%	17							35.2								29.8				20.3		26.7				$24,176
Westfield High	Public	9-12	177 Montgomery Rd	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 572-6466	1,034	87	11.9	46.6%	698 (67.5%)	25 (2.4%)	229 (22.1%)	33 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.3%)	44.3	195^th of 353 public high schools	44.8%		35.5	232^nd of 349 public high schools	33.5%	37							48.5								34.1				34.9		29.1				$19,498
Westfield Middle School	Public	7-8	30 West Silver Street	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 568-1900	671	57	11.7	51.3%	485 (72.3%)	18 (2.7%)	134 (20.0%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.7%)	38.9	264^th of 478 public middle schools	44.8%		47	227^th of 484 public middle schools	53.1%	37					29.2	30.1		29.6					31.4	35.5		33.3		26.9		26.9		36.9			$18,075
Southampton Road	Public	PK, KG-4	330 Southampton Rd	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 572-6435	310	22	14.3	40.0%	215 (69.4%)	5 (1.6%)	65 (21.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)	52.4	428^th of 899 public elementary schools	52.4%		60.3	357^th of 906 public elementary schools	60.6%	71	59.3	24.7						40.2	54.1	40.5						46.7							86%	14%	$18,009
Highland	Public	PK, KG-4	34 Western Avenue	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 572-6428	305	25	12.3	37.0%	251 (82.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (10.5%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	60.2	356^th of 899 public elementary schools	60.4%		47.4	480^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.0%	124	45.3	35.2						40.2	50.0	61.1						55.7							87%	13%	$17,531
Westfield Intermediate School	Public	5-6	350 Southampton Road	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 572-6441	729	65	11.2	49.2%	497 (68.2%)	11 (1.5%)	156 (21.4%)	28 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.1%)								(n/a)			34.8	33.6				34.2			33.7	40.6				37.2	42.5			42.5					$19,100
Paper Mill	Public	K-4	148 Paper Mill Rd	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 572-6519	312	28	11.2	50.6%	200 (64.1%)	7 (2.2%)	74 (23.7%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.1%)	38.3	555^th of 899 public elementary schools	38.3%		32	616^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.0%	61	33.8	35.4						34.6	37.1	39.1						38.1									$18,892
Munger Hill	Public	PK, KG-4	33 Mallard Lane	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 572-6520	320	30	10.5	50.0%	255 (79.7%)	4 (1.3%)	31 (9.7%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	22.5	705^th of 899 public elementary schools	21.6%		23.9	688^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.1%	17	35.6	21.4						27.7	27.3	25.0						26.0							91%	9%	$18,523
Tatham	Public	K-5	61 Laurel Rd	West Springfield	01089	Hampden County	West Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 263-3330	277	24	11.7	33.9%	199 (71.8%)	17 (6.1%)	36 (13.0%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.5%)	65.8	305^th of 899 public elementary schools	66.1%		71.4	269^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.3%	36	61.2	29.7	43.6					46.1	63.3	32.4	56.4					52.5	56.4			56.4			94%	3%	$17,982

Frequently Asked Questions about Westfield Virtual School

What is the racial makeup of Westfield Virtual School?

Students at Westfield Virtual School are 56% White, 32% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Not Specified.

What district is Westfield Virtual School in?

Westfield

How many students attend Westfield Virtual School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 62 students attended Westfield Virtual School.

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2024–25 MCAS Next Generation test scoresSep 29, 2025

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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