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Ashburnham-Westminster School District

11 Oakmont Drive
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,264 students in Ashburnham-Westminster School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Ashburnham-Westminster School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,835 Schools
# Students
2,264 Students
915,983 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
77,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ashburnham-Westminster School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#185 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
42%
48%
44%
45%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
25%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
87%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,774 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,918 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,774
$23,854
Spending / Student
$16,918
$24,611

Best Ashburnham-Westminster School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakmont Regional High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9 Oakmont Drive
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-5907
Gr: 9-12 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Overlook Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10 Oakmont Drive
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-1425
Gr: 6-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Briggs Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
96 Williams Rd
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-5750
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Westminster Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9 Academy Hill
Westminster, MA 01473
(978) 874-2043
Gr: 2-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Meetinghouse School
8 South Street
Westminster, MA 01473
(978) 874-0163
Gr: PK-1 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ashburnham-Westminster School District?
Ashburnham-Westminster School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,264 students.
What is the rank of Ashburnham-Westminster School District?
Ashburnham-Westminster School District is ranked #191 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ashburnham-Westminster School District?
87% of Ashburnham-Westminster School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ashburnham-Westminster School District?
Ashburnham-Westminster School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Ashburnham-Westminster School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,918 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,264 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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