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Westfield Virtual School
High School · Westfield · Westfield, MA
A high school in Westfield, MA where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
94 North Elm Street Suite 401, Westfield, MA 01085
- Math 13% vs MA 42% (2024)
- Reading 19% vs MA 41% (2024)
- 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Westfield Virtual School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2024 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 16% across the 3-year record (2022–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)
Based on 23 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Westfield Virtual School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 80Very Walkable
- Bike 51Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,008/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Westfield), 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
$83,821
Median home value
$296,300
Median rent
$1,064/mo
College educated
32.8%
Homeownership
68.6%
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01085; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Parish School - SecondaryPrivate · tuition | 5.1private | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 103 | Compare → |
| Westfield HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | 9–12 | 1.1 mi | 1,006 | Compare → |
| Westfield Technical AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 6.1 | 9–12 | 1.1 mi | 548 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Westfield
- Schools in district
- 12
- Rank in district
- #10 of 12
- District spending per student
- $19,072NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Westfield Virtual School is listed in Westfield; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Westfield Virtual School
Westfield Virtual School is a public high school in Westfield, MA, part of Westfield, serving approximately 62 students in grades 6th-12th with a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,705 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Westfield Virtual School
What grades does Westfield Virtual School serve?
Westfield Virtual School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Westfield Virtual School?
Westfield Virtual School has an enrollment of approximately 62 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westfield Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westfield Virtual School is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Westfield Virtual School rank in MA?
Westfield Virtual School ranks #1,705 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Westfield Virtual School's MySchoolScout rating?
Westfield Virtual School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Virtual School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Westfield Virtual School has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Is Westfield Virtual School a charter school?
No, Westfield Virtual School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Westfield Virtual School a Title I school?
No, Westfield Virtual School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 62
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Hampden County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 85.5%
- Phone
- (413) 564-9572
- Area population (ZIP 01085)
- 41,466
- Area average commute
- 26.4 min
- Area median age
- 39.2
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 · 2024 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 · 2024 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 01085; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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