Of the 1,087 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 68.9% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 29% met the subject benchmarks and 2.1% exceeded them.
The number of Westfield Public Schools District students who failed their Science assessments rose by 3.3% from the previous school year.
Westfield Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Hampden County and has a main office in Westfield.
In the 2023-24 school year, 199,813 students took the Science test in Massachusetts with 55.6% failing the exam, 2.8% less than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Westfield High School | 62.8% |
| Westfield Intermediate School | 61.2% |
| Westfield Middle School | 74% |
| Westfield Technical Academy | 74.6% |
