Public schools in Westford, MA
10 open public schools with an address in Westford, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,342
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13:1
Massachusetts median 11.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Westford public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Westford, MA: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,342 students, an average of 534 per school. The largest campus is Westford Academy (1,504 students), and the largest elementary school is Abbot Elementary (371).
Westford operates the most schools here (9), and 2 regular districts have at least one Westford campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Westford
Elementary schools in Westford
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot Elementary Westford | 03–05 | 371 | 13:1 | |
| Col John Robinson Westford | PK–02 | 346 | 13.9:1 | |
| Day Elementary Westford | 03–05 | 299 | 13:1 | |
| John A. Crisafulli Elementary School Westford | 03–05 | 342 | 13.4:1 | |
| Nabnasset Westford | PK–02 | 345 | 12.6:1 | |
| Rita E. Miller Elementary School Westford | PK–02 | 281 | 10.1:1 |
Middle schools in Westford
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard Middle Westford | 06–08 | 541 | 12:1 | |
| Stony Brook School Westford | 06–08 | 546 | 12.9:1 |
High schools in Westford
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashoba Valley Technical High School Nashoba Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 767 | 12:1 | |
| Westford Academy Westford | 09–12 | 1,504 | 14.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.3%
- Hispanic5.9%
- Black2.5%
- Asian28.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Westford schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,342 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Westford
How many public schools are in Westford, MA?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Westford: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 5,342 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Westford?
Schools with an address in Westford belong to 2 education agencies, led by Westford (9 schools), Nashoba Valley Regional Vocational Technical (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Westford?
Westford Academy reported the largest high-school enrollment in Westford, with 1,504 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Westford?
No school with an address in Westford is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Massachusetts.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Westford schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Westford public schools is 13:1, higher than the Massachusetts school median of 11.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Westford guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Massachusetts cities