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Schools in Webster · Webster School District

Webster’s public schools score below 95% of Massachusetts districts on tests and graduation

In Webster, 18% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Massachusetts average (44%). The grade covers the public school district serving Webster, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Massachusetts, not nationally.

#278of 283 Massachusetts townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Massachusetts state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
18%
▼ 26 pts vs MA 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
20%
▼ 21 pts vs MA 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
70–74%
▼ 15–19 pts vs MA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.9K
▼ 6% vs MA $26.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.0
MA 11.9
Schools in town
5
1,712 students on the public path
In brief

Webster’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 18% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 44% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

70–74% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Massachusetts (the state reports Webster’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,855 per student, against $26,530 across Massachusetts (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Webster Middle School, then Bartlett High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

All Saints Academy (private) and St. Joseph School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Webster’s grade

D Test scoresD− Graduation

D: better than 5% of Massachusetts school districts, #278 of 283 Massachusetts towns. Both inputs trail the Massachusetts average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Massachusetts school districts we grade (394)Better than 5%
Lower resultsHigher results
Massachusetts towns with similar household incomes (135)Better than 4%
Towns in Worcester County (55)Better than 0%
D−DA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 922 test results and a graduating class of 103 could put Webster anywhere from D− to D. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Webster’s students in the tested grades sat them (920 in math, 923 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Webster, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Park Avenue ElementaryWebster School DistrictC
5–8Webster Middle SchoolWebster School DistrictD
9–12Bartlett High SchoolWebster School DistrictC+

Webster’s public schools are run by Webster School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Webster School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,712 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 12.0 per teacher (MA 11.9)
$24,855MA $26,530 · FY2024
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Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading18%
State average 43.7% · 923 students tested
Math20%
State average 40.7% · 920 students tested

Webster vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Massachusetts towns that share Webster’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WebsterDWebster
DudleyC+Dudley-Charlton Regional
DouglasC+Douglas

Every school in Webster

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Massachusetts’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Websterby address
Park Avenue Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4
C
738 students12:1Rate it →
Webster Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
D
566 students13:1Rate it →
Bartlett High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
408 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
All Saints Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
213 students15:1Rate it →
St. Joseph School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
207 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Webster’s schools

Are Webster’s schools good?

On Massachusetts’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Webster children attend score below 95% of Massachusetts’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #278 of 283 Massachusetts towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 4%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Webster in?

Webster School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,712 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Webster kids go to high school?

Bartlett High School, with 408 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Webster’s graduation rate?

70–74% of the class of 2023 in Webster School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Massachusetts.

How much does Webster spend per student?

$24,855 in Webster School District (FY2024), against $26,530 across Massachusetts. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Webster?

Yes: All Saints Academy (Catholic, grades PK–8, 213 students) and St. Joseph School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 207 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Massachusetts. Stars are from neighbors.