Of the 1,513 students who took part in the MCAS, 48.4% met the testing standard while 21.4% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Westwood Public Schools District students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 4.3% from the previous school year.
Westwood Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Norfolk County and has a main office in Westwood.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,640 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 194,364 students passing, 7% less than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Downey School | 47.2% | 14.5% |
| E. W. Thurston Middle School | 46.9% | 23.1% |
| Martha Jones School | 59.1% | 18.2% |
| Westwood High School | 43.7% | 33.5% |
| William E. Sheehan School | 59.4% | 16.1% |
