The top reported proficiency rate is 72% in Science. The lowest is 58% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on John A. Crisafulli Elementary School
John A. Crisafulli Elementary School serves third through fifth graders in Westford, a town that blends historic New England village character with a thriving technology corridor. The school is one of several elementary schools in the Westford district, and it feeds into the town’s middle and high schools. It is a regular public school with no charter or magnet status.
On state assessments, Crisafulli students performed above the midpoint among districts across Middlesex County. The school’s combined proficiency across tested subjects lands it in the stronger half of the county’s districts. In math, a solid majority of students met the proficiency threshold, and in English language arts, the majority did as well. Science, tested only in grade five, saw the highest share of students reaching proficiency, with near-universal participation. That said, looking at the multi-year trend, both ELA and math proficiency rates have declined from their pre-pandemic levels, a pattern that holds across many schools nationally. The most recent figures, from the 2024-25 school year, show a meaningful gap from the peaks recorded in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years. Families considering the school may want to discuss how the school is addressing this trend and what supports are in place for students who are below proficiency.
The student body reflects the broader community. The racial and ethnic makeup is predominantly white, with a substantial Asian population, and smaller shares of Hispanic, Black, and multiracial students. Data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, students with disabilities, and English learners were not available for this school, so it is not possible to describe those dimensions of the student population from the reported information.
Westford itself is a largely car-dependent suburb, with a historic town center and dispersed school campuses. The housing market is expensive, with home values well above the state average and rents that represent a notable share of household income. The town has seen ongoing commercial development along its Route 3 / I-495 corridor, anchored by technology employers, and was recently designated a state Economic Target Area. Growth has been steady, and the town has invested in infrastructure such as a new Senior Center and a major renovation and expansion of Westford Academy, the district’s high school, funded by a voter-approved debt exclusion. That project addresses aging facilities and aims to expand space for STEM and career-technical programs, which may be relevant for families planning to remain in the district through high school.
Crisafulli is a school that by its very nature—serving only upper elementary grades—does not have a graduation rate or the kind of course-access data that high schools report. Its academic results are above the county midpoint, but families should be aware of the downward trend in recent years and may want to ask the school about current instructional strategies and interventions. The surrounding community is affluent and built around a technology-driven economy, and the school sits within a district that is making notable capital investments in its high school facilities. The missing data on economic disadvantage and special education mean a parent may need to seek that information directly from the school to get a fuller picture of student supports.
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