Westfield Technical Academy (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Westfield Technical Academy

33 Smith Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085

Bottom 50%

Westfield Technical Academy is a technical, coeducational, four-year public high school, part of the Westfield 51�Թ�� district in Westfield, Massachusetts, United States. The school opened as the Westfield Independent Industrial School on October 1, 1911.

Serving 548 students in grades 9-12, Westfield Technical Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Vocational school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 548 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Westfield Technical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Westfield Technical Academy's student population of 548 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 62 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Type

Vocational school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westfield Technical Academy
9	145
10	139
11	142
12	122

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Total Students

548 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Westfield Technical Academy
2023	543
2022	541
2021	576
2020	527
2019	527
2018	540
2017	540
2016	509
2015	500
2014	470
2013	465
2012	482
2011	484
2010	468
2009	482
2008	500
2007	499
2006	396
2005	539
2004	530
2003	547
2002	504
2001	547
2000	555
1999	547
1998	535
1997	527
1996	492
1995	421
1994	271
1993	263
1992	267
1991	233

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

62 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Westfield Technical Academy
2023	60
2022	61
2021	58
2020	58
2019	58
2018	57
2017	57
2016	57
2015	56
2014	57
2013	54
2012	52
2011	54
2010	47
2009	50
2008	54
2007	61
2006	60
2005	58

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Year Founded

1911

Colors

Purple, Gold

School Calendar

School Motto

We Put Education to Work

School Rankings

Westfield Technical Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Westfield Technical Academy is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#967 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Westfield Technical Academy
2023	#967
2022	#1025
2021	#750
2019	#910
2018	#202
2017	#352
2016	#563
2015	#570
2014	#452
2013	#556
2012	#595

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30-34%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Westfield Technical Academy	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2023	32%	42%	34%
2022	27%	41%	30%
2021	32%	37%	29%
2019	42%	51%	43%
2018	72%	52%	50%
2017	62%	53%	51%
2016	62%	64%	57%
2015	67%	61%	56%
2014	67%	61%	51%
2013	67%	61%	53%
2012	62%	59%	49%

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40-44%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Westfield Technical Academy	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2022	42%	44%	37%
2021	57%	49%	45%
2019	57%	54%	49%
2018	92%	56%	50%
2017	87%	54%	52%
2016	92%	71%	67%
2015	82%	69%	67%
2014	87%	69%	65%
2013	82%	69%	65%
2012	82%	69%	67%
2011	52%	70%	66%

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10-14%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Westfield Technical Academy	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2023	9:1	12:1	11:1
2022	9:1	12:1	12:1
2021	10:1	12:1	12:1
2020	9:1	13:1	12:1
2019	9:1	13:1	12:1
2018	9:1	13:1	13:1
2017	9:1	13:1	13:1
2016	9:1	13:1	13:1
2015	9:1	13:1	13:1
2014	8:1	14:1	13:1
2013	9:1	14:1	13:1
2012	9:1	14:1	13:1
2011	9:1	14:1	13:1
2010	10:1	14:1	13:1
2009	10:1	14:1	12:1
2008	9:1	14:1	12:1
2007	8:1	13:1	12:1
2006	7:1	13:1	12:1
2005	9:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Westfield Technical Academy	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2023	1%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	4%
2021	1%	7%	4%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	1%	8%	3%
2017	1%	8%	3%
2016	1%	6%	3%
2014	1%	6%	3%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1991	2%	3%	2%
1989	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

16%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Westfield Technical Academy	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2023	13%	24%	18%
2022	13%	23%	17%
2021	12%	22%	16%
2020	10%	21%	15%
2019	10%	21%	15%
2018	7%	19%	14%
2017	7%	19%	14%
2016	4%	19%	12%
2015	2%	18%	12%
2014	1%	17%	3%
2013	13%	16%	11%
2012	11%	16%	11%
2011	15%	15%	11%
2010	15%	15%	11%
2009	14%	14%	10%
2008	15%	15%	10%
2007	14%	14%	10%
2006	13%	13%	9%
2005	11%	12%	8%
2004	10%	12%	8%
2003	10%	11%	7%
2002	11%	11%	7%
2001	7%	11%	8%
2000	8%	10%	8%
1999	7%	10%	8%
1998	9%	10%	8%
1997	9%	10%	8%
1996	10%	9%	8%
1995	10%	9%	8%
1994	5%	9%	7%
1993	5%	9%	7%
1992	5%	8%	7%
1991	2%	8%	6%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Westfield Technical Academy	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2023	1%	10%	2%
2021	1%	10%	2%
2020	1%	9%	2%
2019	1%	9%	2%
2018	3%	9%	2%
2017	3%	9%	2%
2016	3%	9%	2%
2015	1%	9%	2%
2014	1%	9%	2%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	2%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	2%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	1%
1995	1%	8%	1%
1994	2%	7%	2%
1993	1%	7%	1%

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White

79%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Westfield Technical Academy	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2023	82%	54%	74%
2022	83%	56%	74%
2021	84%	57%	75%
2020	86%	59%	78%
2019	86%	59%	78%
2018	88%	61%	80%
2017	88%	61%	80%
2016	92%	63%	82%
2015	97%	64%	81%
2014	97%	65%	91%
2013	86%	66%	84%
2012	87%	67%	85%
2011	84%	68%	86%
2010	83%	69%	86%
2009	83%	70%	87%
2008	82%	71%	87%
2007	84%	72%	87%
2006	98%	73%	89%
2005	88%	74%	89%
2004	89%	74%	89%
2003	89%	75%	90%
2002	88%	75%	91%
2001	91%	76%	90%
2000	91%	77%	90%
1999	91%	77%	90%
1998	90%	78%	90%
1997	90%	78%	90%
1996	89%	79%	90%
1995	89%	79%	90%
1994	93%	80%	90%
1993	94%	80%	90%
1992	95%	81%	90%
1991	96%	81%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Westfield Technical Academy	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Westfield Technical Academy	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2023	0.31	0.64	0.43
2022	0.30	0.62	0.42
2021	0.28	0.62	0.41
2020	0.25	0.60	0.38
2019	0.25	0.60	0.38
2018	0.22	0.58	0.34
2017	0.22	0.58	0.34
2016	0.15	0.56	0.31
2015	0.06	0.55	0.32
2014	0.06	0.54	0.18
2013	0.25	0.53	0.28
2012	0.23	0.52	0.27
2011	0.28	0.51	0.26
2010	0.30	0.50	0.26
2009	0.30	0.51	0.24
2008	0.31	0.47	0.23
2007	0.30	0.46	0.23
2006	0.03	0.45	0.21
2005	0.22	0.43	0.21
2004	0.19	0.43	0.19
2003	0.20	0.42	0.18
2002	0.22	0.41	0.18
2001	0.16	0.40	0.18
2000	0.17	0.39	0.18
1999	0.17	0.39	0.18
1998	0.18	0.38	0.18
1997	0.18	0.38	0.18
1996	0.20	0.36	0.19
1995	0.20	0.36	0.19
1994	0.13	0.35	0.18
1993	0.12	0.35	0.19
1992	0.11	0.34	0.19
1991	0.08	0.33	0.17

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≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Westfield Technical Academy	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2023	95%	90%	91%
2022	92%	90%	90%
2021	92%	87%	93%
2020	92%	88%	92%
2019	87%	88%	88%
2018	92%	87%	88%
2017	92%	87%	86%
2016	92%	87%	85%
2015	92%	87%	86%
2014	92%	86%	86%
2013	77%	85%	83%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

38%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Westfield Technical Academy	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2023	38%	35%	37%
2022	38%	35%	37%
2021	36%	36%	37%
2020	39%	35%	34%
2019	39%	35%	34%
2015	41%	36%	36%
2014	40%	34%	35%
2013	40%	32%	33%
2012	38%	30%	30%
2011	33%	29%	27%
2010	35%	27%	24%
2009	32%	25%	22%
2008	35%	24%	23%
2007	29%	23%	22%
2006	42%	23%	22%
2005	33%	23%	21%
2004	24%	22%	20%
2001	15%	19%	18%
2000	19%	20%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Westfield Technical Academy	Massachusetts	Westfield School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2015	7%	4%	5%
2014	8%	5%	5%
2013	11%	5%	6%
2012	8%	5%	5%
2011	7%	5%	4%
2010	9%	6%	6%
2009	10%	6%	7%
2008	8%	5%	7%
2007	7%	5%	7%
2006	11%	5%	8%
2005	13%	5%	8%
2004	9%	5%	7%
2001	4%	5%	5%
2000	6%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Westfield School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Tiger

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Westfield Technical Academy's ranking?

Westfield Technical Academy is ranked #967 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Westfield Technical Academy often compared to?

Westfield Technical Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Westfield Technical Academy?

The graduation rate of Westfield Technical Academy is 95%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Westfield Technical Academy?

548 students attend Westfield Technical Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Westfield Technical Academy students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Westfield Technical Academy?

Westfield Technical Academy has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Westfield Technical Academy offer ?

Westfield Technical Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Westfield Technical Academy part of?

Westfield Technical Academy is part of Westfield School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Vocational school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 548 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: ≥95% (Top 20%)
: Bottom 50%
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education