West Memorial (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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West Memorial

15 Bow Street
Peabody, MA 01960

Top 50%

Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Memorial 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 is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 277 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 50% in MA
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West Memorial ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

West Memorial's student population of 277 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Memorial
Pre-K	39
Kind	45
1	38
2	41
3	40
4	36
5	38

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Total Students

277 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Memorial
2023	259
2022	250
2021	234
2020	261
2019	261
2018	238
2017	238
2016	250
2015	269
2014	280
2013	283
2012	236
2011	239
2010	245
2009	255
2008	243
2007	262
2006	288
2005	308
2004	376
2003	397
2002	399
2001	375
2000	379
1999	362
1998	380
1997	370
1996	363
1995	389
1994	384
1993	374
1992	351
1991	357

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	West Memorial
2023	22
2022	21
2021	24
2020	22
2019	22
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	21
2014	21
2013	21
2012	20
2011	20
2010	21
2009	18
2008	17
2007	20
2006	22
2005	22

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Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 24, 2026

School Rankings

West Memorial ranks within the top 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Memorial is 0.27, 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.

This School

State Level (MA)

#773 out of 1626 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Memorial
2023	#773
2022	#899
2021	#809
2019	#1006
2018	#765
2017	#698
2016	#686
2015	#949
2014	#974
2013	#1167
2012	#1310

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50-54%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Memorial	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2023	52%	42%	34%
2022	42%	41%	31%
2021	27%	37%	29%
2019	42%	51%	42%
2018	52%	52%	45%
2017	62%	53%	46%
2016	72%	64%	53%
2015	52%	61%	54%
2014	57%	61%	53%
2013	47%	61%	52%
2012	47%	59%	53%

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35-39%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Memorial	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2022	37%	44%	32%
2021	57%	49%	40%
2019	52%	54%	45%
2018	62%	56%	45%
2017	52%	54%	53%
2016	72%	71%	71%
2015	72%	69%	71%
2014	67%	69%	67%
2013	62%	69%	66%
2012	47%	69%	68%
2011	52%	70%	69%

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40-49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	West Memorial	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2022	44%	44%	36%
2021	44%	42%	37%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	West Memorial	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2023	12:1	12:1	13:1
2022	12:1	12:1	14:1
2021	10:1	12:1	15:1
2020	12:1	13:1	14:1
2019	12:1	13:1	14:1
2018	12:1	13:1	14:1
2017	12:1	13:1	14:1
2016	13:1	13:1	14:1
2015	13:1	13:1	14:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	14:1	14:1	14:1
2012	12:1	14:1	14:1
2011	12:1	14:1	14:1
2010	12:1	14:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West Memorial	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2018	1%	8%	1%
2017	1%	8%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1993	2%	4%	2%
1992	3%	4%	2%
1991	3%	3%	2%
1990	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Memorial	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2023	8%	24%	22%
2022	6%	23%	20%
2021	3%	22%	18%
2020	6%	21%	14%
2019	6%	21%	14%
2018	3%	19%	13%
2017	3%	19%	13%
2016	5%	19%	13%
2015	5%	18%	13%
2014	3%	17%	13%
2013	2%	16%	13%
2012	5%	16%	12%
2011	5%	15%	13%
2010	6%	15%	12%
2009	4%	14%	12%
2008	2%	15%	13%
2007	2%	14%	13%
2006	3%	13%	11%
2005	1%	12%	8%
2004	2%	12%	7%
2003	3%	11%	7%
2002	4%	11%	7%
2001	3%	11%	6%
2000	3%	10%	6%
1999	1%	10%	6%
1998	2%	10%	5%
1997	1%	10%	5%
1994	2%	9%	4%
1993	2%	9%	5%
1992	2%	8%	4%
1991	1%	8%	5%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	West Memorial	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2021	1%	10%	4%
2020	1%	9%	3%
2019	1%	9%	3%
2018	1%	9%	4%
2017	1%	9%	4%
2016	1%	9%	3%
2015	2%	9%	3%
2014	1%	9%	3%
2012	1%	8%	3%
2011	1%	8%	2%
2010	3%	8%	2%
2009	3%	8%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	4%	8%	2%
2006	3%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	2%
2004	1%	9%	2%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	2%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	1%
1995	2%	8%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	7%	1%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%
1989	1%	7%

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White

85%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Memorial	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2023	87%	54%	69%
2022	89%	56%	71%
2021	91%	57%	74%
2020	91%	59%	79%
2019	91%	59%	79%
2018	95%	61%	80%
2017	95%	61%	80%
2016	93%	63%	81%
2015	93%	64%	81%
2014	94%	65%	80%
2013	94%	66%	80%
2012	92%	67%	81%
2011	91%	68%	81%
2010	89%	69%	82%
2009	91%	70%	81%
2008	96%	71%	82%
2007	94%	72%	83%
2006	94%	73%	86%
2005	98%	74%	88%
2004	96%	74%	89%
2003	95%	75%	90%
2002	93%	75%	90%
2001	94%	76%	90%
2000	94%	77%	91%
1999	96%	77%	91%
1998	95%	78%	93%
1997	96%	78%	92%
1996	97%	79%	92%
1995	96%	79%	92%
1994	96%	80%	93%
1993	95%	80%	92%
1992	94%	81%	93%
1991	95%	81%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	West Memorial	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Memorial	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2023	0.24	0.64	0.48
2022	0.21	0.62	0.45
2021	0.17	0.62	0.42
2020	0.17	0.60	0.36
2019	0.17	0.60	0.36
2018	0.10	0.58	0.34
2017	0.10	0.58	0.34
2016	0.13	0.56	0.33
2015	0.13	0.55	0.33
2014	0.13	0.54	0.34
2013	0.12	0.53	0.34
2012	0.15	0.52	0.33
2011	0.17	0.51	0.33
2010	0.21	0.50	0.32
2009	0.17	0.51	0.33
2008	0.08	0.47	0.31
2007	0.12	0.46	0.30
2006	0.12	0.45	0.27
2005	0.04	0.43	0.22
2004	0.07	0.43	0.20
2003	0.09	0.42	0.19
2002	0.13	0.41	0.19
2001	0.12	0.40	0.19
2000	0.11	0.39	0.17
1999	0.08	0.39	0.17
1998	0.10	0.38	0.14
1997	0.08	0.38	0.15
1996	0.06	0.36	0.15
1995	0.08	0.36	0.14
1994	0.08	0.35	0.14
1993	0.10	0.35	0.14
1992	0.12	0.34	0.13
1991	0.10	0.33	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

24%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	West Memorial	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2023	25%	35%	33%
2022	26%	35%	33%
2021	28%	36%	33%
2020	25%	35%	32%
2019	25%	35%	32%
2015	24%	36%	32%
2014	20%	34%	31%
2013	16%	32%	29%
2012	18%	30%	28%
2011	18%	29%	27%
2010	16%	27%	24%
2009	12%	25%	21%
2008	8%	24%	19%
2007	11%	23%	18%
2006	7%	23%	16%
2005	5%	23%	16%
2004	4%	22%	13%
2001	5%	19%	10%
2000	6%	20%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	West Memorial	Massachusetts	Peabody School District
2023	1%	4%	4%
2022	1%	4%	4%
2021	1%	4%	4%
2020	1%	4%	4%
2019	1%	4%	4%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2013	2%	5%	5%
2012	2%	5%	4%
2011	2%	5%	4%
2010	1%	6%	5%
2009	1%	6%	5%
2008	1%	5%	4%
2006	1%	5%	4%
2005	1%	5%	4%
2004	1%	5%	3%
2001	2%	5%	4%
2000	1%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Peabody School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Memorial's ranking?

West Memorial is ranked #773 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are West Memorial often compared to?

West Memorialis often viewed alongside schools like John E. Mccarthy, John E Burke by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend West Memorial?

277 students attend West Memorial.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of West Memorial students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Memorial?

West Memorial has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does West Memorial offer ?

West Memorial offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is West Memorial part of?

West Memorial is part of Peabody School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 277 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 50%
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education