Westport School District

17 Main Rd
Westport, MA 02790
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Westport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 889 students in Westport School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Westport School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Westport School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westport Middle-high School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
1,515 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westport School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#248 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
42%
39%
44%
52%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
26%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
89%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,974 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $47,469 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,974
$23,855
Spending / Student
$47,469
$24,613

Best Westport School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westport Middle-high School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Old County Road
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 636-1050
Gr: 5-12 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,515 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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