Westford Academy

Westford Academy

Public High School | Grade 9-12
30 Patten Rd,  Westford, MA
Westford Public Schools
4.1
3.1
1,724 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
James Antonelli
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
81%
Reading Proficiency
85%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
A-
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
85%
Math Proficiency
81%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
114
Full Time Teachers
114
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1340
Math
680
Verbal
660
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
31
Reading
31
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
93.9%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
10
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
234:1

Student Diversity

Male
50%
Female
49.8%
White
62.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
31.1%
Hispanic
3.1%
Black
2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
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School Rankings

#17 Best Public HS in Massachusetts
#18 Best College Prep Public HS in Massachusetts
#27 Best Public HS Teachers in Massachusetts
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Massachusetts Amherst 525 Students
Boston University 338 Students
Northeastern University 266 Students
University of Massachusetts Lowell 210 Students
Boston College 205 Students
University of Connecticut 204 Students
University of New Hampshire 192 Students
Worcester Polytechnic Institute 182 Students
Tufts University 172 Students
University of Vermont 146 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 216 Students
Biology 187 Students
Psychology 130 Students
Computer Science 129 Students
Finance 77 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 76 Students
Nursing 69 Students
Marketing 68 Students
Engineering 62 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 53 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 275 Reviews
4.0 Alum
7/31/2024
I am glad that I went to a good sized highschool. Because so much of my first few years were engulfed in covid it wasn't the most pleasant; but I definitely have some pleasant memories that I will always hold onto.
2.0 Senior
6/20/2024
all the rules in this school need to change to include students from different colors, it's a shame that diversity in this school does not exist !!
4.0 Parent
1/1/2023
Great community; good teachers and quality education. Sports programs and coaches are wonderful. Making an effort to create a more diverse environment
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3.1 11 Reviews
4.0 student
2/6/2024
I can honestly say that WA is one of the best schools to attend for the majority of kids out there. As a senior in this school, who also went into this school in the Middle of COVID I have enjoyed my time here as a whole, COVID was challenging for everyone but WA succeeded and gave students all the...
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1.0 parent
6/9/2022
My family moved to Westford this year and we have had a very negative experience at Westford Academy. My child's needs have been dismissed and ignored by certain teachers, the Dean and even the Superintendent. If your child is not completely typical and compliant, do not expect them to do well at WA...
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5.0 other
11/27/2019
This is truly a great school. All the credit goes to the teachers and the staff that work hard to make the kids experience as good as possible. They think outside the box. Just go to any open house. You will be impressed.
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5.0 student
9/17/2018
Westford Academy was just ranked #3 best school districts in Massachusetts in 2019... just behind Lexington and Newton, and #32 in the country by Niche. Some of the reviews from 4-5 years ago come across as fabricated especially about the preference of moving to Acton school systems. I’ve lived in t...
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