West Memorial

West Memorial operates as a close-knit K-5 school in Peabody, Massachusetts, run under Peabody. Current enrollment sits at 294 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so West Memorial sits 23% smaller than that benchmark.

West Memorial is one of 11 schools operated by Peabody, a district that educates 5,774 students overall.

Looking at the student body, West Memorial shows that White students make up the majority at 80%. Beyond that, the school records 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% multiracial. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, West Memorial has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting West Memorial higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Essex County) logs that median household income runs about $101,883, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Essex County runs 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), of which West Memorial is one.

Nearest neighbor: John E. McCarthy, around 0.9 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at West Memorial has rose 19%, going from 248 students in 2018 to 294 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 93% to 80% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.