Westwood High

200 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090

www.westwood.k12.ma.us

902 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Westwood High School, located at 200 Nahatan Street in Westwood, Massachusetts, is the flagship secondary institution for the Westwood Public Schools district. Serving students in grades 9 through 12, the school is widely recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, consistently ranking among the top public high schools in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The school offers a rigorous curriculum that includes a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, honors-level classes, and elective opportunities designed to prepare students for success in higher education and diverse career paths.

Beyond its academic offerings, Westwood High School fosters a vibrant extracurricular environment that encourages well-rounded student development. The school supports a comprehensive range of athletic programs, performing arts groups, and student-led clubs, which help build a strong sense of school spirit and community engagement. By emphasizing both intellectual growth and social-emotional learning, Westwood High strives to cultivate an inclusive environment where students are empowered to become productive, responsible, and globally aware citizens.

902

Total Students

76.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westwood High
Demographic	Student Count
White	685
Hispanic	56
Black	28
Asian	106
Two or More	23
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
685 (76.1 %)
Asian
106 (11.8 %)
Hispanic
56 (6.2 %)
Black
28 (3.1 %)
Two or More
23 (2.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Westwood
Phone:	(781)326-7500
Website:	http://www.westwood.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	902
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	76.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 201

Grade 10 217

Grade 11 235

Grade 12 249