Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Somerville Neighborhood ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 378 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
West Somerville Neighborhood ranks within the top 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of West Somerville Neighborhood is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend West Somerville Neighborhood?
378 students attend West Somerville Neighborhood.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of West Somerville Neighborhood students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Somerville Neighborhood?
West Somerville Neighborhood has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does West Somerville Neighborhood offer ?
West Somerville Neighborhood offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is West Somerville Neighborhood part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 378 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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