Photo: Abarrows93 · CC BY-SA 4.0Westford’s public schools outscore 85% of Vermont districts
Math proficiency in Westford’s districts is 46%, above the Vermont average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Westford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Vermont, not nationally.
From Vermont state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.
Westford’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 128 Vermont towns with household incomes within a quarter of Westford’s, its schools beat 76%, lower than their 85% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 57% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 44% and 33% statewide; 84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $31,700 per student, against $25,064 across Vermont (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one high school
From grade 9 the district’s path is Essex High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
The Barn School (private) is 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.
What’s behind Westford’s grade
A: better than 85% of Vermont school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Vermont average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Westford, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Westford
Westford Elementary School
Grades PK–8 · 206 students · 14:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Westford
Westford Elementary School
Grades PK–8 · 206 students · 14:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Westford
Westford Elementary School
Grades PK–8 · 206 students · 14:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Westford
Westford Elementary School
Grades PK–8 · 206 students · 14:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Westford
Westford Elementary School
Grades PK–8 · 206 students · 14:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Westford
Westford Elementary School
Grades PK–8 · 206 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Westford
Westford Elementary School
Grades PK–8 · 206 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Westford
Westford Elementary School
Grades PK–8 · 206 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Westford
Westford Elementary School
Grades PK–8 · 206 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Westford
Essex High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,224 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Essex Junction
10th grade in Westford
Essex High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,224 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Essex Junction
To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Westford
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Westford vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Vermont towns that share Westford’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Westford | A | Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified PK–12 · Essex-Westford Supervisory |
| Underhill | A | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District 401 PK–12 · Mount Mansfield Unified Union |
| Fairfax | B− | Fairfax PK–12 · Franklin West Supervisory Union |
| Milton | B− | Milton Incorporated PK–12 · Milton Supervisory District |
| Essex | A | Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified PK–12 · Essex-Westford Supervisory |
| Georgia | B− | Georgia PK–8 · Franklin West Supervisory Union |
| Cambridge | D | Cambridge PK–6 · Lamoille North Modified USD 058B 7–12 · Lamoille North Supervisory Union |
Every school in Westford
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Vermont’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Westford’s schools
Are Westford’s schools good?
By Vermont’s own tests, yes: the public schools Westford children attend outscore 85% of Vermont’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Westford in?
Essex-Westford Supervisory School District, which runs grades and enrolls 0 students in 0 schools (2024–25).
Where do Westford kids go to high school?
Essex High School in Essex Junction, with 1,224 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Westford’s graduation rate?
84% of the class of 2023 in Essex-Westford Supervisory School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Vermont.
How much does Westford spend per student?
$31,700 in Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District (FY2024), against $25,064 across Vermont. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Westford?
Yes: The Barn School (nonsectarian, grades K–7, 24 students).
Parents talk
What Westford families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Westford → They have their own page.
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 Vermont. Stars are from neighbors.