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West Elementary School

58 Beacon Street
Andover, MA 01810
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Top 30%
Tel: (978) 247-5300
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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 proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

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)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWest Elementary School
Kind107
187
2110
3105
4101
595
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Total Students
605 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWest Elementary School
2025605
2024565
2023555
2022541
2021546
2020594
2019601
2018636
2017636
2016658
2015653
2014659
2013680
2012679
2011671
2010677
2009677
2008683
2007646
2006667
2005616
2004596
2003601
2002762
2001816
2000841
1999838
1998843
1997857
1996857
1995923
1994943
1993884
1992877
1991726
1990708
1989688
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearWest Elementary School
202555
202453
202350
202251
202152
202051
201948
201848
201748
201649
201548
201450
201346
201245
201144
201044
200946
200844
200748
200647
200544
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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 diversity score 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.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MA)
#390 out of 1626 schools
(Top 30%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearWest 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%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearWest Elementary SchoolMassachusettsAndover School District
202362%42%67%
202254%41%65%
202150%37%60%
201965%51%69%
201863%52%67%
201756%53%66%
201676%64%79%
201574%61%77%
201479%61%79%
201375%61%80%
201272%59%79%
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56%
44%

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

YearWest Elementary SchoolMassachusettsAndover School District
202256%44%66%
202165%49%67%
201970%54%73%
201868%56%67%
201754%54%69%
201676%71%88%
201574%69%85%
201475%69%84%
201373%69%86%
201280%69%88%
201177%70%87%
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50-54%
44%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearWest Elementary SchoolMassachusettsAndover School District
202252%44%65%
202172%42%63%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

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

YearWest Elementary SchoolMassachusettsAndover School District
202511:112:1
202411:112:112:1
202311:112:112:1
202211:112:111:1
202111:112:111:1
202012:113:113:1
201913:113:113:1
201813:113:113:1
201713:113:113:1
201613:113:113:1
201514:113:113:1
201413:114:113:1
201315:114:114:1
201215:114:114:1
201115:114:114:1
201015:114:114:1
200915:114:114:1
200816:114:114:1
200713:113:113:1
200614:113:113:1
200514:113:113:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
18%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWest Elementary SchoolMassachusettsAndover School District
202417%7%20%
202316%7%19%
202216%7%19%
202116%7%19%
202016%7%19%
201917%7%19%
201815%8%19%
201715%8%19%
201613%6%18%
201512%6%17%
201412%6%14%
201313%6%13%
201212%6%13%
201113%7%13%
201012%6%12%
200911%6%11%
200812%6%10%
200711%6%11%
200611%6%11%
200510%5%9%
200410%5%9%
20039%5%8%
20029%5%7%
20018%4%7%
20007%4%6%
19997%4%7%
19986%4%6%
19977%4%6%
19967%4%6%
19957%4%6%
19943%4%6%
19936%4%6%
19927%4%6%
19916%3%5%
19904%3%5%
19895%3%5%
19884%3%4%
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Hispanic
11%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWest Elementary SchoolMassachusettsAndover School District
20249%25%9%
20239%24%9%
20228%23%9%
20218%22%8%
20208%21%6%
20197%21%6%
20187%19%5%
20177%19%5%
20166%19%5%
20155%18%5%
20145%17%5%
20134%16%5%
20124%16%4%
20113%15%3%
20103%15%3%
20093%14%3%
20084%15%4%
20073%14%3%
20064%13%3%
20052%12%3%
20042%12%2%
20032%11%2%
20026%11%2%
20015%11%2%
20004%10%2%
19994%10%2%
19984%10%2%
19974%10%2%
19966%9%2%
19955%9%2%
19943%9%2%
19933%9%2%
19925%8%2%
19913%8%2%
19902%7%2%
19892%7%1%
19881%6%1%
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Black
6%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearWest Elementary SchoolMassachusettsAndover School District
20244%10%3%
20234%10%3%
20223%10%2%
20214%10%3%
20203%9%2%
20193%9%2%
20182%9%1%
20172%9%1%
20161%9%1%
20152%9%1%
20141%9%2%
20132%9%2%
20122%8%2%
20112%8%1%
20101%8%1%
20091%8%1%
20082%8%2%
20072%8%1%
20061%8%1%
20051%9%1%
20042%9%1%
20031%9%1%
20022%9%1%
20012%9%1%
20001%9%1%
19991%9%1%
19981%8%1%
19971%8%1%
19961%8%1%
19951%8%1%
19931%7%1%
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White
59%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWest Elementary SchoolMassachusettsAndover School District
202464%53%63%
202365%54%65%
202268%56%66%
202169%57%67%
202071%59%70%
201971%59%70%
201873%61%73%
201773%61%73%
201677%63%74%
201578%64%75%
201479%65%77%
201378%66%78%
201279%67%79%
201180%68%81%
201081%69%82%
200981%70%84%
200882%71%84%
200784%72%85%
200684%73%85%
200587%74%87%
200486%74%88%
200388%75%89%
200283%75%90%
200185%76%90%
200088%77%91%
199988%77%90%
199889%78%91%
199788%78%91%
199686%79%91%
199587%79%91%
199494%80%91%
199390%80%91%
199287%81%91%
199190%81%92%
199093%82%92%
198993%83%93%
198894%84%94%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%

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

YearWest Elementary SchoolMassachusettsAndover School District
20246%5%5%
20236%5%4%
20225%4%4%
20213%4%3%
20202%4%3%
20192%4%3%
20183%3%2%
20173%3%2%
20163%3%2%
20153%3%2%
20143%3%2%
20133%3%2%
20123%3%2%
20112%2%2%
20103%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.61
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWest Elementary SchoolMassachusettsAndover School District
20250.610.66
20240.550.650.55
20230.540.640.54
20220.510.620.53
20210.490.620.52
20200.480.600.48
20190.470.600.48
20180.440.580.43
20170.440.580.43
20160.390.560.42
20150.380.550.41
20140.360.540.40
20130.380.530.38
20120.360.520.36
20110.350.510.34
20100.330.500.31
20090.340.510.29
20080.330.470.28
20070.300.460.27
20060.290.450.26
20050.240.430.23
20040.250.430.22
20030.220.420.21
20020.300.410.19
20010.270.400.18
20000.220.390.18
19990.220.390.19
19980.200.380.16
19970.220.380.16
19960.250.360.17
19950.230.360.17
19940.120.350.16
19930.190.350.15
19920.230.340.17
19910.190.330.15
19900.130.310.14
19890.130.300.13
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearWest Elementary SchoolMassachusettsAndover School District
202510%34%
202411%35%8%
202311%35%8%
202211%35%8%
202111%36%8%
201910%35%7%
20159%36%6%
20147%34%5%
20137%32%5%
20126%30%5%
20117%29%5%
20105%27%4%
20093%25%4%
20082%24%3%
20072%23%3%
20061%23%1%
20052%23%3%
20042%22%3%
20014%19%2%
20005%20%2%
19994%17%2%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearWest Elementary SchoolMassachusettsAndover School District
20251%4%
20241%4%1%
20231%4%1%
20221%4%1%
20211%4%1%
20191%4%1%
20151%4%
20142%5%1%
20132%5%1%
20122%5%1%
20111%5%1%
20102%6%2%
20091%6%1%
20081%5%1%
20071%5%
20062%5%2%
20011%5%1%
20001%5%1%
19991%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.

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

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