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Westwood High

Public Grades 9-12

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 353 Massachusetts High Schools

Better than 92% of Massachusetts high schools

Summary

Westwood High in Westwood, MA, is a public high school serving grades 9–12 with 837 students; it is part of the Westwood district and ranks among the state’s top-performing suburban high schools.

In 2025–2026, Westwood High ranked 27th of 353 Massachusetts high schools (92nd percentile, 5 stars), and the Westwood district ranked 13th of 351. The school has earned 5 stars in 7 of the 10 ranked years shown, including 12th place in 2016–2017 and 2018–2019, though it slipped to 47th in 2023–2024 before recovering to 27th in both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026. Compared with nearby schools, Dover-Sherborn Regional High (2nd), Medfield Senior High (7th), and Needham High (11th) rank higher, while it is well ahead of Canton High (65th), Walpole High (89th), Dedham High (134th), and Norwood High (202nd).

Test scores are strong overall but uneven. In 2025–2026, 10th-grade proficiency was 79.9% in English Language Arts, 81.28% in Math, 70.3% in Science, and 65.52% in Biology End of Course. ELA and Math are close to Medfield Senior High and far above state averages, but Science and Biology are relative weak spots: Medfield Senior High scored 89.73% and 89.07%, Dover-Sherborn Regional High scored 83.21% and 86.88%, and Needham High scored 74.03% in Biology. The school’s Science score also fell from 77.98% to 70.3%. Graduation is excellent at 98.6%, with a 1.0% dropout rate, though slightly below Dover-Sherborn Regional High and Needham High. Subgroup performance is a standout: Special Education students ranked 12th of 298 (96th percentile, 5 stars) and low-income students ranked 20th of 340 (94th percentile, 5 stars), with large recent improvement. Per-student spending was $19,514 in 2020–2021 with an 11:1 student-teacher ratio, showing resources alone do not explain the results.

837

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,167

Per pupil spending ?

8.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

200 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090

(781) 326-7500

District: Westwood

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

Asian:

12.8%

Hispanic:

7.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (74% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Massachusetts high schools

✓99% graduate within 4 years

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

Massachusetts avg42%

27^th of 353

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	93.8	27 of 353	92.4%	★★★★★
2025	93.0	27 of 349	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	47 of 348	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	91.1	32 of 347	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.0	30 of 342	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	84.8	38 of 285	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	88.8	12 of 351	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	82.3	29 of 345	91.6%	★★★★★
2017	83.5	12 of 348	96.6%	★★★★★
2016	79.3	42 of 351	88.0%	★★★★☆
2015	82.8	17 of 354	95.2%	★★★★★
2014	80.7	28 of 347	91.9%	★★★★★
2013	79.7	37 of 344	89.2%	★★★★☆
2012	83.5	18 of 340	94.7%	★★★★★
2011	84.8	19 of 340	94.4%	★★★★★
2010	86.4	19 of 335	94.3%	★★★★★
2009	86.5	18 of 322	94.4%	★★★★★
2008	89.0	16 of 319	95.0%	★★★★★
2007	91.4	5 of 316	98.4%	★★★★★
2006	86.8	29 of 314	90.8%	★★★★★
2005	88.5	23 of 311	92.6%	★★★★★
2004	91.1	11 of 307	96.4%	★★★★★
2003	92.2	12 of 304	96.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2018	91.3	6 of 134	95.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	84.6	13 of 94	86.2%	★★★★☆
2025	90.6	1 of 91	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	79.9	19 of 98	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	3 of 96	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.9	8 of 93	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	77.6	17 of 68	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	7 of 97	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	74.3	19 of 91	79.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	90.0	26 of 295	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	90.8	18 of 202	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.7	36 of 299	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	89.0	30 of 299	90.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	93.7	23 of 340	93.2%	★★★★★
2025	94.6	18 of 337	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	84.1	61 of 342	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	38 of 339	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.7	31 of 340	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	83.9	41 of 281	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	16 of 342	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	82.2	27 of 339	92.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	23 of 260	91.2%	★★★★★
2025	97.1	10 of 245	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	77.3	55 of 249	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.7	83 of 241	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	91.1	19 of 217	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	96.5	5 of 206	97.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	92.0	20 of 340	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	98.8	5 of 334	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	50.4	170 of 338	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.3	51 of 338	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	72 of 332	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	97.0	3 of 253	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	83.3	37 of 330	88.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	92.5	33 of 344	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	89.1	43 of 339	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	37 of 342	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	91.9	29 of 343	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	40 of 339	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	84.3	40 of 281	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.5	19 of 346	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	82.8	36 of 343	89.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	88.7	12 of 100	88.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	96.8	12 of 298	96.0%	★★★★★
2025	93.1	23 of 302	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	59.3	101 of 289	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	91.2	28 of 301	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	72.6	69 of 339	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	28 of 268	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	61 of 348	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	48 of 344	86.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	88.9	35 of 302	88.4%	★★★★☆
2025	88.2	43 of 298	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	47 of 302	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	88.4	39 of 301	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	48 of 300	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	49 of 249	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	16 of 302	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	80.4	37 of 303	87.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)96th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2018)96th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile~ school

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)91st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)91st percentile~ school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

White (2026)88th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)88th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2026)86th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics81%+38 vs state

English Language Arts80%+34 vs state

Science70%+30 vs state

Biology66%+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 Physics (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 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 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 Physics End of Course	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Westwood High	Public	9-12	200 Nahatan Street	Westwood	02090	Norfolk County	Westwood	No	No	No	No	(781) 326-7500	837	75	11.0	8.2%	614 (73.4%)	16 (1.9%)	66 (7.9%)	107 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.7%)	93.8	27^th of 353 public high schools	92.4%		93	27^th of 349 public high schools	92.3%						79.9						81.3				70.3		65.5			$24,167
Norwood High	Public	9-12	245 Nichols Street	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	No	(781) 769-2333	966	84	11.4	40.0%	544 (56.3%)	128 (13.3%)	218 (22.6%)	40 (4.1%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	26 (2.7%)	42.2	202^nd of 353 public high schools	42.8%		48.2	190^th of 349 public high schools	45.6%	12					45.6						40.5				35.2		24.3			$21,503
Dedham High	Public	9-12	140 Whiting Avenue	Dedham	02026	Norfolk County	Dedham	No	No	No	No	(781) 310-1100	719	69	10.3	31.4%	444 (61.8%)	85 (11.8%)	141 (19.6%)	19 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.6%)	59.8	134^th of 353 public high schools	62.0%		56.7	156^th of 349 public high schools	55.3%	22					45.8						57.6				41.1		39.4			$24,123
Norfolk County Agricultural	Public	9-12	400 Main Street	Walpole	02081	Norfolk County	Norfolk County Agricultural	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 668-0268	597	61	9.8	21.9%	497 (83.2%)	8 (1.3%)	42 (7.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.7%)	54.6	149^th of 353 public high schools	57.8%		58	151^st of 349 public high schools	56.7%	2					48.4						26.5				47.9		47.2			$28,156
Medfield Senior High	Public	9-12	88R South Street	Medfield	02052	Norfolk County	Medfield	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 359-4367	704	55	12.7	6.7%	589 (83.7%)	13 (1.8%)	45 (6.4%)	25 (3.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.1%)	97.5	7^th of 353 public high schools	98.0%		93.5	25^th of 349 public high schools	92.8%	18					79.6						81.5				89.7		89.1			$21,242
Academy Of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School	Public, Charter	5-12	1 Westinghouse Plaza	Hyde Park	02136	Suffolk County	Academy Of the Pacific Rim Charter Public (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 361-0050	509	55	9.2	63.5%	11 (2.2%)	320 (62.9%)	162 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	22.8	281^st of 353 public high schools	20.4%		13.4	310^th of 349 public high schools	11.2%	29	21.2	17.0	10.3	20.5	25.4	16.6	14.7	23.4	9.1	6.0	34.9	11.6	20.6	12.4	22.2	14.8		3.5	22.9	$29,998
Needham High	Public	9-12	609 Webster Street	Needham	02494	Norfolk County	Needham	No	No	No	No	(781) 455-0800	1,633	137	11.8	5.8%	1,214 (74.3%)	42 (2.6%)	133 (8.1%)	154 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (4.9%)	96.6	11^th of 353 public high schools	96.9%		94.5	21^st of 349 public high schools	94.0%	10					87.9						90.8				72.1		74.0			$22,921
Canton High	Public	9-12	900 Washington Street	Canton	02021	Norfolk County	Canton	No	No	No	No	(781) 821-5050	968	74	13.1	23.5%	584 (60.3%)	156 (16.1%)	58 (6.0%)	118 (12.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	46 (4.8%)	82.3	65^th of 353 public high schools	81.6%		80.4	77^th of 349 public high schools	77.9%	12					55.2						57.3				68.4		67.0			$20,793
Dover-Sherborn Regional High	Public	9-12	9 Junction Street	Dover	02030	Norfolk County	Dover-Sherborn	No	No	No	No	(508) 785-1730	610	62	9.8	5.9%	417 (68.4%)	17 (2.8%)	42 (6.9%)	91 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	98.3	2^nd of 353 public high schools	99.4%		97.9	1^st of 349 public high schools	99.7%	1					87.2						88.0				83.2		86.9			$24,941
Walpole High	Public	9-12	275 Common Street	Walpole	02081	Norfolk County	Walpole	No	No	No	No	(508) 660-7257	917	81	11.2	15.0%	683 (74.5%)	53 (5.8%)	80 (8.7%)	66 (7.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.2%)	74.2	89^th of 353 public high schools	74.8%		80.9	74^th of 349 public high schools	78.8%	15					50.4						62.0				53.6			56.9		$20,629

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood High

What schools feed into Westwood High?

Westwood High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Downey
Elementary : Martha Jones
Elementary : William E Sheehan
Middle : E W Thurston Middle

What is the racial makeup of Westwood High?

Students at Westwood High are 73% White, 13% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Westwood High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 837 students attended Westwood High.

What district is Westwood High in?

Westwood

Is Westwood High a good school?

Yes. Westwood High ranks in the top 7.6% of Massachusetts high schools.

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