Enrollment
323
Elementary
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHBRIDGE·NCES 251101001770
West Street
156 West Street, Southbridge, MA 01550 · (508) 764-5470 · Worcester County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL323 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 3% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- FTest 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.
- CThree-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
11.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 77 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 28% |
| Grade 5 | 88 | 27% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
West Street→Southbridge Middle School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Southbridge. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
8.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -17.0pp since 2016
Math
6.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -17.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 8 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 6 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 17 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 17 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 8.0% | 6.0% |
| 2023-24 | 9.0% | 10.0% |
| 2022-23 | 9.0% | 4.0% |
| 2021-22 | 10.0% | 9.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 7.0% |
| 2018-19 | 20.0% | 15.0% |
| 2017-18 | 18.0% | 16.0% |
| 2016-17 | 25.0% | 23.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Street ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 6.0% | #910 of 920 ▼ 27 | #111 of 113 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 8.0% | #911 of 920 ▼ 7 | #112 of 113 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #275 of 901 | #45 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 323 | #648 of 1,086 | #84 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #272 of 938 | #7 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.7% | #610 of 938 | #80 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.9% | #281 of 317 | #37 of 43 |
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
323
+10 (+3%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 444
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 323 | 29 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 328 | 33 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 335 | 28 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 313 | 30 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 317 | 32 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 442 | 33 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 422 | 35 | 12.1:1 | 69% (290) |
| 2000-01 | 458 | N/A | N/A | 59% (272) |
| 1990-91 | 444 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Street.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (317 to 323); teachers down 9% (32 to 29).
About West Street
West Street operates as a small elementary school in Southbridge, Massachusetts. It reports enrollment of 323 students in grades 2 through 5.
West Street is one of 6 schools in Southbridge, which enrolls 1,828 students in total.
Of every 100 students at West Street, about 72 are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 21% White and 4% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 14%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, West Street scores 43%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1. The school has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is 12.2:1.
On the allk12 Grade, West Street lands at F, ahead of 3% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
For Worcester County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $95,939, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 257 public schools and about 121,490 students.
West Street is about 0.6 miles from Southbridge Academy, its nearest public school. There are 7 other public schools within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Fringe, or in a town close to an urbanized area.
The school's enrollment rose 3% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at West Street. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Southbridge
- Southbridge High SchoolHigh · 419 students
- Eastford RoadElementary · 397 students
- Southbridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 380 students
- Charlton StreetElementary · 288 students
- Southbridge AcademyHigh · 21 students
Other schools in Southbridge
- Southbridge High SchoolHigh · 419 students
- Eastford RoadElementary · 397 students
- Southbridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 380 students
- Charlton StreetElementary · 288 students
- Southbridge AcademyHigh · 21 students
Nearby schools
- Southbridge Academy0.6 mi · 21
- Eastford Road0.9 mi · 397
- Charlton Street1.4 mi · 288
- Southbridge Middle School2.3 mi · 380
- Southbridge High School2.3 mi · 419
- Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School3.3 mi · 356
Frequently asked questions
About West StreetHow many students attend West Street?
West Street enrolls approximately 323 students in grades 02-05.
What grades does West Street serve?
West Street serves grades 02-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Street?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Street is approximately 11.2:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at West Street?
Student demographics at West Street are roughly 21% White, 72% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees West Street?
West Street is overseen by Southbridge in Worcester County.
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