For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,630 students in Ashburnham-Westminster School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Ashburnham-Westminster School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
2,264 Students
605,334 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
51,572 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.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
26%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
87%
51%
% 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.
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 Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Overlook Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Oakmont Drive
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-1425
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-1425
Gr: 6-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Briggs Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
96 Williams Rd
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-5750
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-5750
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Westminster Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9 Academy Hill
Westminster, MA 01473
(978) 874-2043
Westminster, MA 01473
(978) 874-2043
Gr: 2-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
8 South Street
Westminster, MA 01473
(978) 874-0163
Westminster, MA 01473
(978) 874-0163
Gr: PK-1 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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