West Somerville Neighborhood

West Somerville Neighborhood is a reasonably sized elementary-level community in Somerville, Massachusetts, overseen by Somerville. The school teaches 397 students in grades pre-K through 8.

Within Somerville, which oversees 11 schools and 4,952 students, West Somerville Neighborhood is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, West Somerville Neighborhood shows that White students make up the majority at 59%. Beyond that, the school logs 12% multiracial, 11% Black, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting West Somerville Neighborhood higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Middlesex County put median household income runs about $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. West Somerville Neighborhood is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

Thompson is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

West Somerville Neighborhood operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at West Somerville Neighborhood has grew 7%, going from 371 students in 2018 to 397 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share fell from 19% to 10%.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.