West Somerville Neighborhood

Summary:

West Somerville Neighborhood is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Somerville school district, with 371 students. The school has shown mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39.74%) and Math (41.63%) slightly above the Somerville district averages but below the Massachusetts state averages.

West Somerville Neighborhood has a diverse student population, with a majority White (62.53%) and significant percentages of African American (9.7%), Hispanic (9.97%), and Asian (4.85%) students. The school serves a relatively disadvantaged population, ranking 626 out of 760 Massachusetts elementary schools in terms of low-socioeconomic status. This suggests that the school's academic performance challenges may be influenced by socioeconomic factors.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Benjamin G. Brown, John F. Kennedy, and Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School, West Somerville Neighborhood generally performs better than the Somerville district average but lags behind these higher-performing schools. By understanding the school's unique challenges and strengths, and learning from the practices of these nearby schools, there may be opportunities to help West Somerville Neighborhood improve its academic outcomes and provide a more equitable education for its students.


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Public PK, KG-8

 177 Powderhouse Blvd
       Somerville, MA  02144


(617) 625-6600

District: Somerville

SchoolDigger Rank:
515th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,378 Help


Students who attend West Somerville Neighborhood usually attend:

High:    Somerville High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.5%
Two or more races:
11.9%
Hispanic:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.8% Help


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Compare Details West Somerville Neighborhood ranks worse than 56.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Somerville School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.44. (See more...)
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Compare Details West Somerville Neighborhood ranks better than 74.2% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.5%), two or more races (11.9%), Hispanic (10%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Somerville Neighborhood is 13.1, which is the 4th best among 7 elementary schools in the Somerville School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Somerville Neighborhood is $20,378. 4 elementary schools in the Somerville School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Somerville Neighborhood:

SchoolDigger ranks West Somerville Neighborhood 515th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See West Somerville Neighborhood in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks West Somerville Neighborhood 127th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See West Somerville Neighborhood in the ranking list.)

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Somerville:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerville 216th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Somerville Neighborhood

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Rank History for all elementary school students at West Somerville Neighborhood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 21.51 717th 884 18.9%
2004 40.16 569th 882 35.5%
2005 44.75 518th 887 41.6%
2006 24.61 724th 911 20.5%
2007 28.43 708th 911 22.3%
2008 23.38 743rd 908 18.2%
2009 20.95 760th 909 16.4%
2010 14.27 811th 920 11.8%
2011 14.20 813th 924 12.0%
2012 8.73 866th 930 6.9%
2013 20.15 775th 928 16.5%
2014 42.45 593rd 926 36.0%
2015 36.21 640th 914 30.0%
2016 8.48 880th 932 5.6%
2017 40.60 606th 938 35.4%
2018 26.95 716th 934 23.3%
2019 36.07 644th 942 31.6%
2021 40.65 565th 936 39.6%
2022 62.94 354th 932 62.0%
2023 55.49 425th 928 54.2%
2024 45.44 515th 916 43.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at West Somerville Neighborhood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.00 711th 886 19.8%
2019 31.71 667th 896 25.6%
2021 25.20 720th 894 19.5%
2022 49.90 420th 905 53.6%
2024 39.76 407th 731 44.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Somerville Neighborhood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.71 507th 685 26.0%
2019 30.40 540th 700 22.9%
2021 29.57 532nd 705 24.5%
2022 49.43 366th 772 52.6%
2023 35.08 530th 757 30.0%
2024 25.76 626th 760 17.6%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at West Somerville Neighborhood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.28 699th 893 21.7%
2019 32.60 647th 902 28.3%
2021 32.28 623rd 898 30.6%
2022 57.34 389th 901 56.8%
2023 45.83 495th 887 44.2%
2024 44.97 496th 886 44.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at West Somerville Neighborhood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.07 381st 656 41.9%
2019 46.39 318th 665 52.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at West Somerville Neighborhood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.61 666th 898 25.8%
2019 40.15 562nd 907 38.0%
2021 47.03 478th 904 47.1%
2022 65.42 312th 908 65.6%
2023 65.47 312th 896 65.2%
2024 44.45 505th 891 43.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Tested In Person students at West Somerville Neighborhood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.33 526th 925 43.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at West Somerville Neighborhood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.86 630th 772 18.4%
2019 44.10 468th 780 40.0%
2021 43.07 461st 765 39.7%
2022 61.98 275th 764 64.0%
2023 61.21 283rd 762 62.9%
2024 47.06 415th 753 44.9%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West Somerville Neighborhood

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Rank History for all middle school students at West Somerville Neighborhood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 20.27 279th 339 17.7%
2004 40.87 221st 344 35.8%
2005 43.97 215th 356 39.6%
2006 39.87 267th 399 33.1%
2007 23.90 323rd 399 19.0%
2008 20.10 338th 407 17.0%
2009 20.77 341st 409 16.6%
2010 19.09 362nd 434 16.6%
2011 37.22 316th 449 29.6%
2012 31.47 329th 455 27.7%
2013 47.32 264th 455 42.0%
2014 57.32 200th 455 56.0%
2015 61.18 173rd 441 60.8%
2016 44.42 275th 482 42.9%
2017 74.52 120th 487 75.4%
2018 56.37 200th 484 58.7%
2019 60.54 187th 498 62.4%
2021 56.81 194th 501 61.3%
2022 69.21 137th 497 72.4%
2023 62.92 164th 501 67.3%
2024 71.83 127th 493 74.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at West Somerville Neighborhood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.74 72nd 467 84.6%
2019 70.58 101st 484 79.1%
2021 35.23 317th 489 35.2%
2022 34.09 334th 503 33.6%
2023 16.45 433rd 444 2.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Somerville Neighborhood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.40 124th 438 71.7%
2019 60.98 149th 452 67.0%
2021 29.73 349th 462 24.5%
2022 33.72 334th 489 31.7%
2023 39.69 287th 481 40.3%
2024 50.03 203rd 469 56.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at West Somerville Neighborhood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.72 260th 463 43.8%
2019 38.24 315th 478 34.1%
2021 43.17 270th 483 44.1%
2022 56.27 187th 494 62.1%
2023 60.29 172nd 489 64.8%
2024 62.98 166th 481 65.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at West Somerville Neighborhood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.93 152nd 466 67.4%
2019 77.71 104th 478 78.2%
2021 65.62 149th 485 69.3%
2022 74.03 98th 497 80.3%
2023 62.17 169th 489 65.4%
2024 74.76 104th 483 78.5%
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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at West Somerville Neighborhood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.98 181st 491 63.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at West Somerville Neighborhood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.18 186th 395 52.9%
2019 54.11 174th 396 56.1%
2021 56.36 153rd 401 61.8%
2022 65.47 114th 404 71.8%
2023 58.21 152nd 403 62.3%
2024 64.42 117th 392 70.2%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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West Somerville Neighborhood Test Scores
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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for West Somerville Neighborhood

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 213 74 8 20 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1998 278 76 13 16 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1999 241 72 10 20 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2000 257 32 15 25 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2001 236 44 15 28 1 n/a n/a 0 324
2002 223 42 14 37 2 n/a n/a 0 318
2003 223 42 14 37 2 n/a n/a 0 318
2004 210 44 14 35 2 n/a n/a 0 305
2005 233 50 20 48 3 n/a n/a 0 354
2006 224 50 15 38 2 n/a n/a 0 329
2007 224 47 26 45 1 n/a n/a 1 344
2008 190 49 24 55 0 n/a n/a 4 322
2009 162 55 23 57 0 0 4 0 301
2010 165 60 32 59 0 0 7 0 323
2011 165 51 37 64 0 0 7 0 324
2012 173 52 35 62 0 0 9 0 331
2013 185 62 30 82 0 0 9 0 368
2014 194 64 30 68 0 0 11 0 367
2015 204 56 25 73 0 0 12 0 370
2016 209 51 14 70 0 0 15 0 359
2017 210 52 15 78 0 0 22 0 377
2018 206 53 17 71 0 0 22 2 371
2019 216 47 17 62 0 0 27 1 370
2020 233 48 17 62 0 1 34 1 396
2021 221 44 22 49 0 1 42 1 380
2022 222 41 21 43 0 2 41 1 371
2023 232 36 18 37 0 2 44 2 371

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Somerville Neighborhood

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 315 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 383 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 343 n/a 0.0 0
2000 329 n/a 0.0 53.5
2001 324 n/a 0.0 49.4
2002 318 n/a n/a 53.5
2003 318 n/a n/a 53.5
2004 305 24.3 12.6 54.4
2005 354 25.9 13.7 52.5
2006 329 25.2 13.1 53.8
2007 344 24.0 14.3 52.2
2008 322 21.3 15.1 61.9
2009 301 22.1 13.6 62.1
2010 323 24.2 13.3 65
2011 324 21.1 15.3 62.3
2012 331 23.5 14.0 62.5
2013 368 26.9 13.6 62
2014 367 26.4 13.8 59.7
2015 370 27.0 13.7 57.8
2016 359 25.0 14.3 n/a
2017 377 24.9 15.1 n/a
2018 371 26.3 14.0 n/a
2019 370 26.9 13.7 n/a
2020 396 28.9 13.7 n/a
2021 380 29.3 12.9 n/a
2022 371 27.5 13.4 n/a
2023 371 28.3 13.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Somerville Neighborhood

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 315 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 383 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 343 n/a 0.0 0
2000 329 n/a 0.0 53.5
2001 324 n/a 0.0 49.4
2002 318 n/a n/a 53.5
2003 318 n/a n/a 53.5
2004 305 24.3 12.6 54.4
2005 354 25.9 13.7 52.5
2006 329 25.2 13.1 53.8
2007 344 24.0 14.3 52.2
2008 322 21.3 15.1 61.9
2009 301 22.1 13.6 62.1
2010 323 24.2 13.3 65
2011 324 21.1 15.3 62.3
2012 331 23.5 14.0 62.5
2013 368 26.9 13.6 62
2014 367 26.4 13.8 59.7
2015 370 27.0 13.7 57.8
2016 359 25.0 14.3 n/a
2017 377 24.9 15.1 n/a
2018 371 26.3 14.0 n/a
2019 370 26.9 13.7 n/a
2020 396 28.9 13.7 n/a
2021 380 29.3 12.9 n/a
2022 371 27.5 13.4 n/a
2023 371 28.3 13.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Somerville Neighborhood

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $552 (3.3%) $16,400 (96.7%) $16,953
2020 $534 (2.9%) $17,949 (97.1%) $18,484
2021 $912 (4.5%) $19,466 (95.5%) $20,378

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Somerville Neighborhood

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 644th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 425th of 928 Elementary schools
 22.6%
Ranks 187th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 164th of 501 Middle schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Somerville Neighborhood)5146.2
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Somerville)4842.1
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Somerville Neighborhood)3741.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Somerville)4234.8
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Somerville Neighborhood)5529
 26.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Somerville)4535
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Somerville Neighborhood)4826.3
 21.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Somerville)4332
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Somerville Neighborhood)2645.2
 19.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Somerville)4940.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Somerville Neighborhood)3543.8
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Somerville)4633.9
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (West Somerville Neighborhood)2043.8
 23.8%
   5th Grade Science (Somerville)4036.3
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Somerville Neighborhood)4967.4
 18.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Somerville)5340.6
 12.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Somerville Neighborhood)5659.1
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Somerville)4936
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Somerville Neighborhood)5848.8
 9.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Somerville)4938.8
 10.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Somerville Neighborhood)4454.8
 10.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Somerville)4234
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Somerville Neighborhood)6329.7
 33.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Somerville)4835.5
 12.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Somerville Neighborhood)6530.6
 34.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Somerville)4128.6
 12.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (West Somerville Neighborhood)4025
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Somerville)3536
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Somerville Neighborhood)5145
 6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Somerville)4938.7
 10.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (West Somerville Neighborhood)4843.4
 4.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Somerville)4433.2
 10.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (West Somerville Neighborhood)3033.8
 3.8%
   All Grades Science (Somerville)3836.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students370371
 0.3%
African American4736
 23.4%
American Indian00
Asian1718
 5.9%
Hispanic6237
 40.3%
Pacific Islander02
White216232
 7.4%
Two or More Races2744
 63%


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Students at West Somerville Neighborhood are 63% White, 12% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended West Somerville Neighborhood.

West Somerville Neighborhood ranks 515th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend West Somerville Neighborhood usually go on to attend:

High : Somerville High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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