Westford Public Schools 2021 DESE Report Cards Now Available

WESTFORD, MA — State report cards for the 2020-2021 school year are now available for Westford Public Schools.

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) did not make accountability determinations for the 2020-2021 school year, but the report cards include enrollment, graduation rates, MCAS scores, and more.

According to the district report card, Westford schools outperformed most of the state on most metrics. In addition, students in the district had higher MCAS scores than the state average, except for Grade 10 English, and made "typical progress” in most categories compared to other schools.

On the 0-99 student progress scale, with higher numbers meaning more progress, Westford scored 47.5 in Grade 3-8 English, 39.2 in Grade 3-8 math, 66.1 in Grade 10 English, and 44.7 in Grade 10 math.

Westford also scored well in other metrics. In measures including attendance, college attendance, access to the arts, and more, the city outperformed the state. Compared to the state average, a larger proportion of Westford students are also meeting or exceeding expectations.

Despite difficulties related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Westford schools have managed to keep attendance rates higher and chronic absenteeism rates lower than the state average. In addition, next-year college attendance is 32 percent higher than the state average.

Westford's district report card and individual school metrics are available here.