For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,515 students in Westport, MA (there are 1 private school, serving 84 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Westport, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Westport, MA are Westport Elementary School and Westport Middle-high School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Westport, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Westport have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Westport, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westport Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
380 Old County Rd
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 636-1075
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 636-1075
Gr: 1-4 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Westport Middle-high School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Old County Road
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 636-1050
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 636-1050
Gr: 5-12 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
154 Gifford Road
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 678-8671
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 678-8671
Gr: PK-K | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Westport, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Westport, MA include Westport Elementary School and Westport Middle-high School.
How many public schools are located in Westport?
3 public schools are located in Westport.
What percentage of students in Westport go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Westport are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Westport?
Westport public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Westport are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Westport include: Alice A Macomber vs. Westport Elementary School, Westport Elementary School vs. Alice A Macomber
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