Enrollment
294
Elementary
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEABODY·NCES 250936001505
West Memorial
15 Bow Street, Peabody, MA 01960 · (978) 536-5850 · Essex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL294 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 64% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (40).
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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 Peabody. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -6.0pp since 2016
Math
51.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -12.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 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 6 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 12 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 31.0% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 54.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 56.0% | 29.0% |
| 2018-19 | 50.0% | 44.0% |
| 2017-18 | 62.0% | 53.0% |
| 2016-17 | 52.0% | 63.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Memorial ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #346 of 920 ▼ 10 | #37 of 111 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #388 of 920 ▲ 218 | #39 of 111 ▲ 23 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #150 of 901 | #25 of 107 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 294 | #727 of 1,086 | #92 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #791 of 938 | #106 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.1% | #713 of 938 | #58 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.5% | #63 of 317 | #7 of 40 |
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
294
+60 (+26%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 357
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 294 | 20.8 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 277 | 20.3 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 259 | 22.1 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 234 | 23 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 248 | 20.1 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 250 | 20 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 239 | 20 | 11.9:1 | 21% (49) |
| 2000-01 | 375 | N/A | N/A | 7% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 357 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Memorial.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (248 to 294); teachers up 4% (20.1 to 20.8).
About West Memorial
West Memorial is an elementary school in Peabody, Massachusetts, according to federal school records. Enrollment is 294 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students, so this school is 23% smaller than average.
Peabody counts 11 schools and 5,774 students, including West Memorial.
A majority of students at West Memorial, 80%, are White. Next come 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 68% White. The chance that two students picked at random at West Memorial belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 35%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1 at West Memorial, with 20.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 12.2:1.
West Memorial is graded B by allk12, scoring above 64% of Massachusetts public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
According to the American Community Survey, in Essex County, median household income is about $101,883, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. A total of 221 public schools operate in Essex County, serving about 113,427 students.
The school nearest to West Memorial is John E. McCarthy, at a distance of about 0.9 miles. Within five miles of West Memorial, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
West Memorial had 234 students in 2020-21 and 294 in 2024-25, a 26% increase. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 10.2:1 to 14.1:1.
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Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Peabody
- Peabody Veterans Memorial HighHigh · 1,333 students
- J Henry Higgins MiddleMiddle · 1,320 students
- Thomas CarrollElementary · 645 students
- South MemorialElementary · 506 students
- William A Welch SrElementary · 408 students
- John E. McCarthyElementary · 385 students
Other schools in Peabody
- Peabody Veterans Memorial HighHigh · 1,333 students
- J Henry Higgins MiddleMiddle · 1,320 students
- Thomas CarrollElementary · 645 students
- South MemorialElementary · 506 students
- William A Welch SrElementary · 408 students
- John E. McCarthyElementary · 385 students
Nearby schools
- John E. McCarthy0.9 mi · 385
- John E Burke1.1 mi · 294
- Lynnfield High1.2 mi · 588
- Lynnfield Preschool1.7 mi · 36
- Summer Street1.7 mi · 440
- Huckleberry Hill1.8 mi · 416
Frequently asked questions
About West MemorialWhat is the total enrollment at West Memorial?
West Memorial enrolls approximately 294 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does West Memorial serve?
West Memorial serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does West Memorial have?
West Memorial employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Memorial?
At West Memorial, the student body is approximately 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees West Memorial?
West Memorial is overseen by Peabody in Essex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.