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Westford 'Best School District for Your Buck' in Mass.
Westford topped a statewide survey conducted by the personal finance network NerdWallet.
Westford is the best school district in the state for the money, according to a new report.
The personal finance network NerdWallet ranked Westford No. 1 in its “Best School Districts for Your Buck in Massachusetts” list.
The rankings took into account cost of living, test scores, class sizes, and graduation rates, among other factors.
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“While Westford boasts high rankings for its elementary and middle schools—including Day Elementary and Blanchard and Stony Brook middle schools—it’s best known for Westford Academy,” the report found. “The school offers a range of Advanced Placement courses, including computer science, studio art and music theory. Given the quality of coursework available, it’s not surprising that 92.5% of Westford students went on to higher education.”
The report included the following statistics for Westford:
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- Median home value: $444,800
- Monthly homeowner costs: $1,867
- Average SAT score: 1,761
- Graduation rate: 98.5 percent
- Average class size: 14.9
Check out more in NerdWallet’s infographic:
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