Enrollment
227
Elementary
DISTRICT 195 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·QUABOAG REGIONAL·NCES 251210002040
West Brookfield Elementary
89 North Main Street, West Brookfield, MA 01585 · (508) 867-4655 · Worcester County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL227 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 13% smaller than its 6th grade class (31).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Quaboag Regional. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
31.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -33.0pp since 2016
Math
44.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -10.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 33 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 10 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 49.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 35.0% |
| 2018-19 | 60.0% | 55.0% |
| 2017-18 | 62.0% | 53.0% |
| 2016-17 | 64.0% | 54.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Brookfield Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #455 of 920 ▲ 36 | #47 of 113 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #645 of 920 ▼ 90 | #69 of 113 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.0pp | #113 of 901 | #17 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 227 | #896 of 1,086 | #120 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #412 of 938 | #23 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.2% | #786 of 938 | #111 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.3% | #62 of 602 | #7 of 77 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
227
-27 (-11%) vs 2020
-42% since 2000-01, when it was 392
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 16.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 227 | 19 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 244 | 18.5 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 257 | 14.7 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 254 | 15 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 304 | 19 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 312 | 20 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 364 | 19 | 19.2:1 | 25% (92) |
| 2000-01 | 392 | N/A | N/A | 12% (48) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Brookfield Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (304 to 227); teachers unchanged (19 to 19).
About West Brookfield Elementary
West Brookfield Elementary sits in West Brookfield, Massachusetts, and is classified as an elementary school. The latest federal count shows 227 students in kindergarten through 6. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students, so this school is 40% smaller than average.
West Brookfield Elementary is run by Quaboag Regional, whose 5 schools enroll 1,115 students.
West Brookfield Elementary's enrollment is 84% White. The school is also 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian, and 2% multiracial. That is higher than the 73% White share among all Worcester County residents. The school's diversity index is 28%, meaning two students picked at random have a 28% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 11.9 students per teacher and 19 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1.
In the county around the school, Worcester County, the median household income is $95,939, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 257 public schools in Worcester County, enrolling about 121,490 students in all.
The closest other public school is Brookfield Elementary, about 2.5 miles away. Within five miles are 7 other public schools.
West Brookfield Elementary falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, West Brookfield Elementary's enrollment declined 11%, to 227. The number of students per teacher fell from 16.9 to 11.9 over 4 years.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Quaboag Regional
- Quaboag Regional HighHigh · 334 students
- Warren ElementaryElementary · 305 students
- Quaboag Regional Middle Innovation SchoolMiddle · 196 students
- Quaboag Integrated PreschoolElementary · 53 students
Nearby schools
- Brookfield Elementary2.5 mi · 289
- Quaboag Regional Middle Innovation School3.0 mi · 196
- Quaboag Integrated Preschool3.0 mi · 53
- Quaboag Regional High3.0 mi · 334
- North Brookfield High3.9 mi · 157
- North Brookfield Elementary3.9 mi · 240
Frequently asked questions
About West Brookfield ElementaryHow large is West Brookfield Elementary?
West Brookfield Elementary enrolls approximately 227 students in grades KG-06.
Is West Brookfield Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Brookfield Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does West Brookfield Elementary have?
West Brookfield Elementary employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
How diverse is West Brookfield Elementary?
West Brookfield Elementary reports a student body of 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees West Brookfield Elementary?
West Brookfield Elementary is overseen by Quaboag Regional in Worcester County.
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