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West Elementary School

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Andover, MA 01810

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Serving 605 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than 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 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 605 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 30% in MA
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

West Elementary School's student population of 605 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 5% 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	107
1	87
2	110
3	105
4	101
5	95

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Total Students

605 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	West Elementary School
2025	605
2024	565
2023	555
2022	541
2021	546
2020	594
2019	601
2018	636
2017	636
2016	658
2015	653
2014	659
2013	680
2012	679
2011	671
2010	677
2009	677
2008	683
2007	646
2006	667
2005	616
2004	596
2003	601
2002	762
2001	816
2000	841
1999	838
1998	843
1997	857
1996	857
1995	923
1994	943
1993	884
1992	877
1991	726
1990	708
1989	688

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Total Classroom Teachers

55 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	West Elementary School
2025	55
2024	53
2023	50
2022	51
2021	52
2020	51
2019	48
2018	48
2017	48
2016	49
2015	48
2014	50
2013	46
2012	45
2011	44
2010	44
2009	46
2008	44
2007	48
2006	47
2005	44

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School Rankings

West Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#390 out of 1626 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Elementary School
2023	#390
2022	#472
2021	#436
2019	#390
2018	#510
2017	#796
2016	#612
2015	#590
2014	#470
2013	#579
2012	#473

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62%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2023	62%	42%	67%
2022	54%	41%	65%
2021	50%	37%	60%
2019	65%	51%	69%
2018	63%	52%	67%
2017	56%	53%	66%
2016	76%	64%	79%
2015	74%	61%	77%
2014	79%	61%	79%
2013	75%	61%	80%
2012	72%	59%	79%

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56%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2022	56%	44%	66%
2021	65%	49%	67%
2019	70%	54%	73%
2018	68%	56%	67%
2017	54%	54%	69%
2016	76%	71%	88%
2015	74%	69%	85%
2014	75%	69%	84%
2013	73%	69%	86%
2012	80%	69%	88%
2011	77%	70%	87%

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50-54%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2022	52%	44%	65%
2021	72%	42%	63%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2025	11:1	12:1
2024	11:1	12:1	12:1
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	13:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2016	13:1	13:1	13:1
2015	14:1	13:1	13:1
2014	13:1	14:1	13:1
2013	15:1	14:1	14:1
2012	15:1	14:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	15:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	13:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

18%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2024	17%	7%	20%
2023	16%	7%	19%
2022	16%	7%	19%
2021	16%	7%	19%
2020	16%	7%	19%
2019	17%	7%	19%
2018	15%	8%	19%
2017	15%	8%	19%
2016	13%	6%	18%
2015	12%	6%	17%
2014	12%	6%	14%
2013	13%	6%	13%
2012	12%	6%	13%
2011	13%	7%	13%
2010	12%	6%	12%
2009	11%	6%	11%
2008	12%	6%	10%
2007	11%	6%	11%
2006	11%	6%	11%
2005	10%	5%	9%
2004	10%	5%	9%
2003	9%	5%	8%
2002	9%	5%	7%
2001	8%	4%	7%
2000	7%	4%	6%
1999	7%	4%	7%
1998	6%	4%	6%
1997	7%	4%	6%
1996	7%	4%	6%
1995	7%	4%	6%
1994	3%	4%	6%
1993	6%	4%	6%
1992	7%	4%	6%
1991	6%	3%	5%
1990	4%	3%	5%
1989	5%	3%	5%
1988	4%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

11%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2024	9%	25%	9%
2023	9%	24%	9%
2022	8%	23%	9%
2021	8%	22%	8%
2020	8%	21%	6%
2019	7%	21%	6%
2018	7%	19%	5%
2017	7%	19%	5%
2016	6%	19%	5%
2015	5%	18%	5%
2014	5%	17%	5%
2013	4%	16%	5%
2012	4%	16%	4%
2011	3%	15%	3%
2010	3%	15%	3%
2009	3%	14%	3%
2008	4%	15%	4%
2007	3%	14%	3%
2006	4%	13%	3%
2005	2%	12%	3%
2004	2%	12%	2%
2003	2%	11%	2%
2002	6%	11%	2%
2001	5%	11%	2%
2000	4%	10%	2%
1999	4%	10%	2%
1998	4%	10%	2%
1997	4%	10%	2%
1996	6%	9%	2%
1995	5%	9%	2%
1994	3%	9%	2%
1993	3%	9%	2%
1992	5%	8%	2%
1991	3%	8%	2%
1990	2%	7%	2%
1989	2%	7%	1%
1988	1%	6%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2024	4%	10%	3%
2023	4%	10%	3%
2022	3%	10%	2%
2021	4%	10%	3%
2020	3%	9%	2%
2019	3%	9%	2%
2018	2%	9%	1%
2017	2%	9%	1%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2015	2%	9%	1%
2014	1%	9%	2%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	2%	8%	2%
2011	2%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	2%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	2%	9%	1%
2001	2%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	1%
1995	1%	8%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%

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White

59%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2024	64%	53%	63%
2023	65%	54%	65%
2022	68%	56%	66%
2021	69%	57%	67%
2020	71%	59%	70%
2019	71%	59%	70%
2018	73%	61%	73%
2017	73%	61%	73%
2016	77%	63%	74%
2015	78%	64%	75%
2014	79%	65%	77%
2013	78%	66%	78%
2012	79%	67%	79%
2011	80%	68%	81%
2010	81%	69%	82%
2009	81%	70%	84%
2008	82%	71%	84%
2007	84%	72%	85%
2006	84%	73%	85%
2005	87%	74%	87%
2004	86%	74%	88%
2003	88%	75%	89%
2002	83%	75%	90%
2001	85%	76%	90%
2000	88%	77%	91%
1999	88%	77%	90%
1998	89%	78%	91%
1997	88%	78%	91%
1996	86%	79%	91%
1995	87%	79%	91%
1994	94%	80%	91%
1993	90%	80%	91%
1992	87%	81%	91%
1991	90%	81%	92%
1990	93%	82%	92%
1989	93%	83%	93%
1988	94%	84%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2024	6%	5%	5%
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2025	0.61	0.66
2024	0.55	0.65	0.55
2023	0.54	0.64	0.54
2022	0.51	0.62	0.53
2021	0.49	0.62	0.52
2020	0.48	0.60	0.48
2019	0.47	0.60	0.48
2018	0.44	0.58	0.43
2017	0.44	0.58	0.43
2016	0.39	0.56	0.42
2015	0.38	0.55	0.41
2014	0.36	0.54	0.40
2013	0.38	0.53	0.38
2012	0.36	0.52	0.36
2011	0.35	0.51	0.34
2010	0.33	0.50	0.31
2009	0.34	0.51	0.29
2008	0.33	0.47	0.28
2007	0.30	0.46	0.27
2006	0.29	0.45	0.26
2005	0.24	0.43	0.23
2004	0.25	0.43	0.22
2003	0.22	0.42	0.21
2002	0.30	0.41	0.19
2001	0.27	0.40	0.18
2000	0.22	0.39	0.18
1999	0.22	0.39	0.19
1998	0.20	0.38	0.16
1997	0.22	0.38	0.16
1996	0.25	0.36	0.17
1995	0.23	0.36	0.17
1994	0.12	0.35	0.16
1993	0.19	0.35	0.15
1992	0.23	0.34	0.17
1991	0.19	0.33	0.15
1990	0.13	0.31	0.14
1989	0.13	0.30	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

10%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2025	10%	34%
2024	11%	35%	8%
2023	11%	35%	8%
2022	11%	35%	8%
2021	11%	36%	8%
2019	10%	35%	7%
2015	9%	36%	6%
2014	7%	34%	5%
2013	7%	32%	5%
2012	6%	30%	5%
2011	7%	29%	5%
2010	5%	27%	4%
2009	3%	25%	4%
2008	2%	24%	3%
2007	2%	23%	3%
2006	1%	23%	1%
2005	2%	23%	3%
2004	2%	22%	3%
2001	4%	19%	2%
2000	5%	20%	2%
1999	4%	17%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Andover School District
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%	1%
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Andover School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Elementary School's ranking?

West Elementary School is ranked #390 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are West Elementary School often compared to?

West Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Henry C Sanborn Elementary School, South Elementary School, High Plain Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend West Elementary School?

605 students attend West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of West Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

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 Andover School District.

The nearest high school to West Elementary School is Lincoln-sudbury Regional High School (9,493.4 miles away)

The nearest middle school is David J. Quinn Middle School (9,492.4 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Forest Avenue Elementary School (9,492.2 miles away)

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Enrollment: 605 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

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