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Public middle school · Westfield · Westfield, Massachusetts

Westfield Intermediate School

Westfield Intermediate School rates 6.3, right at the middle of Westfield's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Westfield median is 6.0.

#914 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Westfield: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A middle school in Westfield, MA where students score 36 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 914 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 2 of 12 in Westfield.

Westfield Intermediate School is listed in Westfield, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%4 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 5–6 · 670 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading35%5 points below the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 5–6 · 672 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 7 points across the 8-year record (2019–2026) and has held near 36% recently.2026 MCAS; 45 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
40% of the rating
Academics
5.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2018-2026) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 01085; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Westfield Intermediate School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,821
Median home value
$296,300
Median rent
$1,064/mo
College educated
32.8%
Homeownership
68.6%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01085; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
944/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Westfield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Westfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Westfield Intermediate Schoolthis school
    6.3
  2. West Springfield Middle4.6 mi
    5.1Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Westfield Intermediate School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Westfield Intermediate School serve?

Westfield Intermediate School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Westfield Intermediate School?

Westfield Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 684 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westfield Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westfield Intermediate School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westfield Intermediate School rank in MA?

Westfield Intermediate School ranks #914 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Westfield Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westfield Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Westfield Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westfield Intermediate School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

Is Westfield Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Westfield Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Westfield Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Westfield Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
684
Student-teacher ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampden County
Phone
(413) 572-6441
Rank in district
#2 of 12
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$19,072
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01085)
41,466
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
39.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.