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E W Thurston Middle

Public Grades 6-8

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 478 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 91% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

E W Thurston Middle is a grade 6–8 middle school in Westwood, a Boston-area suburb, serving 664 students and sitting in the top decile of Massachusetts middle schools. The Westwood district ranks 13th of 351 districts statewide (96th percentile, 5 stars), while E W Thurston Middle ranks 41st of 478 middle schools in 2025–2026 (91st percentile, 5 stars). Its rank history is consistently strong but has slipped recently: 41st in 2025–2026, 30th in 2024–2025, 24th in 2023–2024, 28th in 2022–2023, and 27th in 2021–2022.

Thurston's 2025–2026 MCAS proficiency rates are far above state averages: 70.06% in English Language Arts, 72.58% in Math, 68.52% in Science, and 55.35% in Civics, versus roughly 40% statewide in each subject. Among nearby middle schools it is strong but not the strongest: Charles E Brown Middle, Pollard Middle, Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School, and Thomas Blake Middle all rank higher, while Thurston outperforms Wm H Galvin Middle, Walpole Middle School, Dedham Middle School, Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School, and Ohrenberger School. Science is a relative strength (third among the nearby group), while Civics trails several top peers. ELA falls from 77.42% in 6th grade to 70.78% in 7th and 62.91% in 8th.

Effectiveness is especially strong for Special Education students (94th percentile) and Low Socio Economic Status students (95th percentile), both above the school's overall 91st percentile. The school's effectiveness ranking for its Asian students, however, slipped to the 73rd percentile from the 90th and 91st in the prior two years — a shift worth watching. Thurston's student-teacher ratio rose to 13 in 2024–2025, the highest among the nearby schools compared (which range from 9.2 to 11.7), and per-student spending was $20,525 in 2020–2021, mid-pack locally. Overall, Thurston is an excellent, high-performing school with standout Science results and strong service to Special Education and low-income students; its watch items are the recent rank dip, the 8th-grade ELA decline, comparatively lower Civics, and the rising student-teacher ratio.

664

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,915

Per pupil spending ?

7.8%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

850 High Street
Westwood, MA 02090

(781) 326-7500

District: Westwood

Students who attend E W Thurston Middle usually attend:

High:

Westwood High

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.7%

Asian:

14.8%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (69% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Massachusetts middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg71%

Massachusetts avg41%

41^st of 478

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 351Westwood 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	92.0	41 of 478	91.4%	★★★★★
2025	93.5	30 of 484	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	24 of 493	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	28 of 501	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	27 of 497	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	90.9	42 of 501	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	86.3	60 of 498	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.4	56 of 484	88.4%	★★★★☆
2017	87.8	46 of 487	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	84.4	48 of 482	90.0%	★★★★★
2015	82.0	73 of 441	83.4%	★★★★☆
2014	86.0	48 of 455	89.5%	★★★★☆
2013	84.7	50 of 455	89.0%	★★★★☆
2012	85.5	51 of 455	88.8%	★★★★☆
2011	84.9	52 of 449	88.4%	★★★★☆
2010	86.0	48 of 434	88.9%	★★★★☆
2009	85.6	47 of 409	88.5%	★★★★☆
2008	85.0	53 of 407	87.0%	★★★★☆
2007	85.3	47 of 399	88.2%	★★★★☆
2006	87.2	44 of 399	89.0%	★★★★☆
2005	92.2	17 of 356	95.2%	★★★★★
2004	91.1	22 of 344	93.6%	★★★★★
2003	90.9	23 of 339	93.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2019	52.4	84 of 195	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.1	17 of 172	90.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	36 of 131	72.5%	★★★★☆
2025	82.8	13 of 127	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	83.5	11 of 120	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	85.2	8 of 134	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	80.8	20 of 135	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	22 of 123	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	18 of 128	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	18 of 119	84.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	87.4	36 of 445	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	83.5	40 of 431	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	79.3	55 of 424	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	49 of 417	88.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	92.7	33 of 468	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	92.1	35 of 473	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	23 of 481	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.4	27 of 489	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	31 of 494	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	89.1	44 of 483	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	82.5	77 of 478	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	40 of 463	91.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	59 of 383	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	81.4	51 of 376	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	91.6	23 of 378	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.4	31 of 364	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.9	25 of 368	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	21 of 335	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	58.0	113 of 322	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	89.1	23 of 309	92.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	90.6	23 of 461	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	82.2	52 of 464	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	54 of 469	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.8	17 of 481	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	77.4	75 of 489	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	111 of 462	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	53 of 452	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	27 of 438	93.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	49 of 470	89.6%	★★★★☆
2025	92.9	34 of 473	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	24 of 483	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	93.6	25 of 489	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	27 of 497	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	90.9	36 of 485	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	88.1	46 of 478	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	83.0	70 of 466	85.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	84.1	17 of 112	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	85.4	11 of 116	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	13 of 98	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	11 of 110	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	78.7	23 of 102	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	25 of 92	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.2	16 of 87	81.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	90.1	28 of 436	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	96.6	11 of 435	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	25 of 441	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	8 of 444	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	71.8	82 of 503	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	96 of 489	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	106 of 484	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	101 of 467	78.4%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	90.7	38 of 491	92.3%	★★★★★

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	88.0	35 of 339	89.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	84.0	56 of 393	85.8%	★★★★☆
2025	85.2	49 of 386	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	34 of 392	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	36 of 403	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	27 of 404	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.2	44 of 401	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	69 of 396	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	69 of 395	82.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)94th percentile~ school

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)92nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)90th percentile~ school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

White (2026)86th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)85th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)85th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2026)73rd percentile-19 vs school

African American (2019)57th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics73%+31 vs state

English Language Arts70%+30 vs state

Science69%+28 vs state

Civics55%+16 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, November 1, 2015

It is an amazing school where the students have a really close relationship with their teachers. The teachers are also able to make learning fun for kids and they LOVE going to school each day. It is such a fun,loving environment where kids don't only learn math and ELA but important life lessons!!!! Close Quote

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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 Civics (2026)	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 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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
E W Thurston Middle	Public	6-8	850 High Street	Westwood	02090	Norfolk County	Westwood	No	No	No	No	(781) 326-7500	664	51	13.0	7.8%	463 (69.7%)	13 (2.0%)	41 (6.2%)	98 (14.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.2%)	92	41^st of 478 public middle schools	91.4%		93.5	30^th of 484 public middle schools	93.8%	11				77.4	70.8	62.9	70.1				75.3	72.5	70.4	72.6		68.5	68.5	55.4	$24,915
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School	Public	5-8	1315 Washington Street	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	No	(781) 762-7880	807	70	11.4	42.3%	427 (52.9%)	129 (16.0%)	171 (21.2%)	46 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	25 (3.1%)	51	207^th of 478 public middle schools	56.7%		51.3	210^th of 484 public middle schools	56.6%	3			31.8	44.9	37.6	41.5	38.7			28.9	26.4	23.4	41.5	30.1	40.5	41.4	41.0	51.8	$20,123
Dedham Middle School	Public	6-8	70 Whiting Avenue	Dedham	02026	Norfolk County	Dedham	No	No	No	No	(781) 310-7000	555	60	9.2	32.8%	336 (60.5%)	55 (9.9%)	118 (21.3%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	61.6	162^nd of 478 public middle schools	66.1%		62.8	165^th of 484 public middle schools	65.9%	3				44.6	41.6	43.9	43.5				55.2	43.9	50.0	50.0		31.6	31.6	44.3	$26,760
Pollard Middle	Public	7-8	200 Harris Avenue	Needham	02492	Norfolk County	Needham	No	No	No	No	(781) 455-0480	867	79	10.9	8.9%	625 (72.1%)	33 (3.8%)	55 (6.3%)	105 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.5%)	95.8	18^th of 478 public middle schools	96.2%		96	15^th of 484 public middle schools	96.9%	3					74.2	73.5	73.9					79.3	80.6	79.9		67.1	67.1	71.9	$24,168
High Rock School	Public	6	77 Ferndale Road	Needham	02492	Norfolk County	Needham	No	No	No	No	(781) 455-0400	441	37	11.7	6.6%	307 (69.6%)	15 (3.4%)	32 (7.3%)	52 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.3%)								(n/a)				72.9			72.9				78.7			78.7					$24,211
Thomas Blake Middle	Public	6-8	24 Pound Street	Medfield	02052	Norfolk County	Medfield	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 359-2396	574	53	10.8	8.7%	485 (84.5%)	10 (1.7%)	30 (5.2%)	26 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	94.9	24^th of 478 public middle schools	95.0%		93.3	33^rd of 484 public middle schools	93.2%	9				72.4	77.9	71.0	73.8				64.8	75.1	71.2	70.2		77.3	77.3	80.8	$20,909
Ohrenberger School	Public	3-8	175 W Boundary Road	West Roxbury	02132	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8157	477	42	11.2	70.6%	72 (15.1%)	183 (38.4%)	189 (39.6%)	14 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	15.9	406^th of 478 public middle schools	15.1%		22.1	378^th of 484 public middle schools	21.9%	28	20.6	35.0	41.3	27.4	4.2	14.5	24.4	16.4	54.3	44.0	31.5	5.5	14.5	28.8	29.7	14.5	22.8	14.5	$37,211
Walpole Middle School	Public	6-8	625 Washington Street	East Walpole	02032	Norfolk County	Walpole	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 660-7226	829	74	11.2	14.7%	613 (73.9%)	38 (4.6%)	71 (8.6%)	67 (8.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (4.2%)	78.4	93^rd of 478 public middle schools	80.5%					(n/a)				58.9	50.4	55.8	55.1				64.9	59.5	59.8	61.5		40.2	40.2	50.8
Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Farm Street	Dover	02030	Norfolk County	Dover-Sherborn	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 785-0635	471	50	9.4	6.2%	340 (72.2%)	22 (4.7%)	14 (3.0%)	61 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)	95.4	20^th of 478 public middle schools	95.8%		94	27^th of 484 public middle schools	94.4%	7				72.7	75.5	74.2	74.1				79.0	77.4	69.9	75.7		65.9	65.9	73.9	$26,484
Wm H Galvin Middle	Public	6-8	55 Pecunit Street	Canton	02021	Norfolk County	Canton	No	No	No	No	(781) 821-5070	716	68	10.5	23.7%	437 (61.0%)	92 (12.8%)	61 (8.5%)	73 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (7.3%)	82.3	77^th of 478 public middle schools	83.9%		85.2	71^st of 484 public middle schools	85.3%	6				60.5	54.6	59.7	58.3				52.7	54.2	75.9	60.7		49.8	49.8	60.6	$22,066

Frequently Asked Questions about E W Thurston Middle

What is the racial makeup of E W Thurston Middle?

Students at E W Thurston Middle are 70% White, 15% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend E W Thurston Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 664 students attended E W Thurston Middle.

What high school do graduates of E W Thurston Middle attend?

Students who attend E W Thurston Middle usually go on to attend Westwood High

What district is E W Thurston Middle in?

Westwood

Is E W Thurston Middle a good school?

Yes. E W Thurston Middle ranks in the top 8.6% of Massachusetts middle schools.

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