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West Elementary School

170 Plympton Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 343 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

West Elementary School's student population of 343 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Elementary School
Kind	71
1	47
2	72
3	54
4	60
5	39

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Total Students

343 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Elementary School
2023	320
2022	329
2021	318
2020	352
2019	352
2018	389
2017	389
2016	381
2015	364
2014	394
2013	420
2012	422
2011	425
2010	405
2009	403
2008	389
2007	359
2006	356
2005	370
2004	385
2003	413
2002	441
2001	481
2000	471
1999	509
1998	529
1997	530
1996	568
1995	602
1994	590
1993	564
1992	521
1991	517

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	West Elementary School
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	30
2019	30
2018	34
2017	34
2016	32
2015	32
2014	33
2013	33
2012	32
2011	33
2010	30
2009	30
2008	30
2007	28
2006	29
2005	28

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School Rankings

West Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Elementary School is 0.35, 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)

#877 out of 1631 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Elementary School
2022	#877
2021	#965
2019	#556
2018	#981
2017	#1086
2016	#935
2015	#1007
2014	#949
2013	#1002
2012	#1052
2011	#827

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35-39%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2022	37%	41%	38%
2021	27%	37%	35%
2019	52%	51%	47%
2018	47%	52%	49%
2017	44%	53%	50%
2016	67%	64%	63%
2015	62%	61%	59%
2014	62%	61%	61%
2013	61%	61%	61%
2012	57%	59%	60%
2011	62%	59%	60%

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40-44%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2022	42%	44%	48%
2021	47%	49%	54%
2019	67%	54%	56%
2018	52%	56%	49%
2017	47%	54%	53%
2016	62%	71%	71%
2015	57%	69%	68%
2014	62%	69%	72%
2013	62%	69%	72%
2012	61%	69%	73%
2011	67%	70%	75%

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20-29%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2022	24%	44%	39%
2021	54%	42%	37%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	13:1	12:1
2018	11:1	13:1	12:1
2017	11:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	13:1
2015	11:1	13:1	13:1
2014	12:1	14:1	13:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	13:1	14:1	13:1
2011	13:1	14:1	14:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	12:1	13:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	8%	1%
2017	1%	8%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	3%	7%	2%
2010	3%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	4%	6%	1%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	8%	24%	8%
2022	6%	23%	7%
2021	5%	22%	6%
2020	6%	21%	5%
2019	6%	21%	5%
2018	6%	19%	5%
2017	6%	19%	5%
2016	4%	19%	4%
2015	2%	18%	3%
2014	1%	17%	3%
2013	1%	16%	3%
2012	1%	16%	2%
2011	1%	15%	2%
2010	1%	15%	2%
2008	1%	15%	3%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	2%	10%	1%
1999	3%	10%	2%
1998	4%	10%	2%
1997	5%	10%	2%
1996	4%	9%	1%
1995	4%	9%	2%
1994	2%	9%	1%
1993	2%	9%	1%
1990	1%	7%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	3%	10%	2%
2022	3%	10%	2%
2021	3%	10%	2%
2020	3%	9%	2%
2019	3%	9%	2%
2018	2%	9%	1%
2017	2%	9%	1%
2016	2%	9%	2%
2015	2%	9%	2%
2014	1%	9%	2%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	2%	8%	2%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2010	1%	8%	2%
2009	1%	8%	2%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	2%	9%	3%
2004	3%	9%	3%
2003	1%	9%	3%
2001	2%	9%	3%
2000	1%	9%	3%
1999	5%	9%	3%
1998	5%	8%	3%
1997	3%	8%	3%
1996	4%	8%	3%
1995	3%	8%	3%
1994	3%	7%	3%
1993	4%	7%	4%
1992	2%	7%	3%

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White

80%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	79%	54%	84%
2022	83%	56%	85%
2021	81%	57%	86%
2020	85%	59%	88%
2019	85%	59%	88%
2018	87%	61%	89%
2017	87%	61%	89%
2016	90%	63%	90%
2015	91%	64%	90%
2014	94%	65%	90%
2013	93%	66%	90%
2012	92%	67%	91%
2011	92%	68%	91%
2010	94%	69%	91%
2009	94%	70%	92%
2008	93%	71%	92%
2007	94%	72%	92%
2006	95%	73%	93%
2005	96%	74%	94%
2004	96%	74%	94%
2003	99%	75%	94%
2002	100%	75%	95%
2001	95%	76%	94%
2000	94%	77%	94%
1999	90%	77%	94%
1998	90%	78%	93%
1997	90%	78%	93%
1996	91%	79%	94%
1995	93%	79%	93%
1994	94%	80%	95%
1993	93%	80%	94%
1992	97%	81%	95%
1991	97%	81%	95%

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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 Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	8%	5%	4%
2022	7%	4%	4%
2021	10%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%	3%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	0.37	0.64	0.29
2022	0.30	0.62	0.27
2021	0.33	0.62	0.26
2020	0.27	0.60	0.23
2019	0.27	0.60	0.23
2018	0.24	0.58	0.20
2017	0.24	0.58	0.20
2016	0.19	0.56	0.18
2015	0.17	0.55	0.18
2014	0.12	0.54	0.18
2013	0.13	0.53	0.18
2012	0.16	0.52	0.17
2011	0.15	0.51	0.16
2010	0.12	0.50	0.16
2009	0.12	0.51	0.16
2008	0.13	0.47	0.16
2007	0.12	0.46	0.15
2006	0.10	0.45	0.14
2005	0.08	0.43	0.12
2004	0.08	0.43	0.12
2003	0.02	0.42	0.11
2001	0.10	0.40	0.12
2000	0.12	0.39	0.12
1999	0.18	0.39	0.12
1998	0.19	0.38	0.13
1997	0.19	0.38	0.12
1996	0.17	0.36	0.12
1995	0.13	0.36	0.13
1994	0.12	0.35	0.10
1993	0.13	0.35	0.11
1992	0.05	0.34	0.10

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	33%	35%	29%
2022	32%	35%	29%
2021	33%	36%	29%
2020	30%	35%	28%
2019	30%	35%	28%
2015	29%	36%	27%
2014	24%	34%	26%
2013	23%	32%	24%
2012	18%	30%	19%
2011	17%	29%	20%
2010	17%	27%	20%
2009	11%	25%	16%
2008	12%	24%	15%
2007	9%	23%	14%
2006	12%	23%	16%
2005	9%	23%	12%
2004	6%	22%	11%
2001	8%	19%	9%
2000	8%	20%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	5%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	3%	5%	5%
2013	3%	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%	5%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	7%	6%	6%
2009	7%	6%	7%
2008	5%	5%	6%
2007	5%	5%	5%
2006	3%	5%	5%
2005	3%	5%	4%
2004	3%	5%	5%
2001	1%	5%	5%
2000	4%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Plymouth 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 Elementary School's ranking?

West Elementary School is ranked #877 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are West Elementary School often compared to?

West Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Halifax Elementary School, Gardner by visitors of our site.

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

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend West Elementary School?

343 students attend West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of West Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of West Elementary School?

West Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does West Elementary School offer ?

West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is West Elementary School part of?

West Elementary School is part of Plymouth School District.

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My child is in the LifeSkills program with Ms. Lundgren. She is honestly the best teacher that I have ever worked with.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 343 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Bottom 50%
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education