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#193 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 11% in state

Martha Jones

Elementary School · Westwood · Westwood, MA

A Westwood elementary school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

80 Martha Jones Rd, Westwood, MA 02090

  • Math 85% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 81% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-0.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency85% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency81% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+42.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+38.4 pts
Overall Proficiency83% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+22.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$25,998
Chronic Absenteeism6.5%

Students at Martha Jones score 83% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency85%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency81%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 83% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2019
Math
85%
ELA
91%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2021*
Math
70%
ELA
86%
2022
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2023
Math
78%
ELA
73%
2024
Math
82%
ELA
74%
2025
Math
85%
ELA
81%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 76 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Martha Jones sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,190/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Westwood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$205,000

Median home value

$985,800

Median rent

$2,390/mo

College educated

71%

Homeownership

87.2%

Poverty rate

5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02090; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
William E SheehanEnrollment path unverified9.6K–50.5 mi300Compare →
George F. WillettEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–K0.8 mi422Compare →
F a ClevelandEnrollment path unverified6.81–51.4 mi317Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Westwood

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$25,998NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Martha Jones is listed in Westwood; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Martha Jones

Martha Jones is a public elementary school in Westwood, MA, part of Westwood, serving approximately 275 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #193 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Martha Jones

What grades does Martha Jones serve?

Martha Jones serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Martha Jones?

Martha Jones has an enrollment of approximately 275 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Martha Jones?

The student-teacher ratio at Martha Jones is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Martha Jones rank in MA?

Martha Jones ranks #193 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Martha Jones's MySchoolScout rating?

Martha Jones has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Martha Jones?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Martha Jones has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Martha Jones a charter school?

No, Martha Jones is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Martha Jones a Title I school?

No, Martha Jones is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
275
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.5%
Area population (ZIP 02090)
16,213
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
43.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02090; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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