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West Memorial

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West Memorial ranks 350 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

350^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

West Memorial is an elementary school located in Peabody, Massachusetts, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 277 students. The school consistently outperforms the Peabody district and the state of Massachusetts in MCAS Next Generation test scores across all grades and subjects, with 45.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 50.82% in Mathematics, and 53.85% in Science.

West Memorial's exceptional performance extends to its special education and low socioeconomic status students, who rank in the top 20% and top 10% of West Memorial's elementary school peers in Massachusetts, respectively. The school has also shown consistent improvement over the past 10 years, moving from the bottom half of Massachusetts elementary schools to the top half in its statewide ranking.

While West Memorial outperforms nearby John E. McCarthy and John E Burke elementary schools in Peabody, it lags behind the higher-performing Howe-Manning school in Middleton and the Dolbeare school in Wakefield. Overall, West Memorial is a strong-performing elementary school within the Peabody district.

294

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,836

Per pupil spending ?

25.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15 Bow Street
Peabody, MA 01960-3427

(978) 536-5850

District: Peabody

Students who attend West Memorial usually attend:

Middle:	J Henry Higgins Middle
High:	Peabody Veterans Memorial High

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Hispanic:

11.2%

African American:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Peabody

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg31%

Massachusetts avg41%

350^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Peabody

265^th of 348Peabody among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	350 of 906	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	463 of 916	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	411 of 928	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	463 of 932	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	460 of 936	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.9	557 of 942	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.2	482 of 934	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	64.6	334 of 938	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.9	399 of 932	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.6	465 of 914	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.0	466 of 926	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.2	595 of 928	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.6	628 of 930	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.5	635 of 924	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	32.5	670 of 920	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.8	548 of 909	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	66.0	325 of 908	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.7	208 of 911	77.2%	★★★★☆
2006	74.4	232 of 911	74.5%	★★★★☆
2005	78.5	194 of 887	78.1%	★★★★☆
2004	61.7	365 of 882	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	66.9	329 of 884	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	32.8	438 of 672	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	84.7	58 of 665	91.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	323 of 869	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	394 of 886	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	372 of 887	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	340 of 901	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.1	328 of 898	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.1	694 of 902	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.3	501 of 893	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	80.2	78 of 772	89.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	356 of 884	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	491 of 891	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	428 of 896	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	526 of 908	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.1	503 of 904	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.3	389 of 907	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	447 of 898	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	140 of 717	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	214 of 731	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	54.5	369 of 905	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.5	374 of 894	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	276 of 896	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	475 of 886	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	49.1	488 of 925	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	421 of 737	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	532 of 753	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.1	485 of 762	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	549 of 764	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.0	557 of 765	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	580 of 780	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.7	475 of 772	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)90th percentile+40 vs school

Special Education (2025)80th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)60th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)47th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2022)35th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science54%+12 vs state

Mathematics51%+10 vs state

English Language Arts46%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Incompetent and lack of teaching skills ! They are not out to help your child if your child is in the special education class room . The teachers and suporting staff must have got thier teaching degree from a HAPPY MEAL . Close Quote

Schools Near West Memorial

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
West Memorial	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Bow Street	Peabody	01960	Essex County	Peabody	No	No	No	No	(978) 536-5850	294	21	14.1		234 (79.6%)	11 (3.7%)	33 (11.2%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	61.8	350^th of 906 public elementary schools	61.4%		50.9	463^rd of 916 public elementary schools	49.5%	113	48.9	34.2	53.9		45.9	48.9	42.1	61.5		50.8	53.9	53.9	$19,836
John E. McCarthy	Public	K-5	76 Lake Street	Peabody	01960	Essex County	Peabody	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 536-5625	385	29	13.3		170 (44.2%)	79 (20.5%)	102 (26.5%)	18 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	35.3	594^th of 906 public elementary schools	34.4%		47.5	498^th of 916 public elementary schools	45.6%	96	40.0	40.0	24.1		35.2	45.0	40.0	18.5		35.2	20.4	20.4	$15,979
John E Burke	Public	K-5	127 Birch Street	Peabody	01960	Essex County	Peabody	No	No	No	No	(978) 536-5400	294	27	11.0		240 (81.6%)	9 (3.1%)	36 (12.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	55.6	399^th of 906 public elementary schools	56.0%		43.7	528^th of 916 public elementary schools	42.4%	129	54.7	22.5	46.9		41.7	64.2	30.6	48.0		48.0	48.0	48.0	$19,898
Summer Street	Public	K-4	262 Summer Street	Lynnfield	01940	Essex County	Lynnfield	No	No	No	No	(781) 334-5830	440	32	13.7		376 (85.5%)	5 (1.1%)	16 (3.6%)	23 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	87	107^th of 906 public elementary schools	88.2%		88.7	88^th of 916 public elementary schools	90.4%	19	62.6	65.9			64.1	66.7	67.1			66.9			$18,110
Huckleberry Hill	Public	K-4	5 Knoll Road	Lynnfield	01940	Essex County	Lynnfield	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 334-5835	416	31	13.4		301 (72.4%)	13 (3.1%)	31 (7.5%)	50 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	86.3	112^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.6%		91	60^th of 916 public elementary schools	93.4%	52	63.3	60.8			61.9	74.7	62.9			68.2			$18,682
Fuller Meadow	Public	K-2	143 South Main Street	Middleton	01949	Essex County	Middleton	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 750-4756	269	30	9.0		227 (84.4%)	4 (1.5%)	18 (6.7%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)								(n/a)													$23,417
Highlands	Public	K-5	190 Hobart Street	Danvers	01923	Essex County	Danvers	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 774-5011	385	23	16.4		272 (70.6%)	28 (7.3%)	68 (17.7%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	33.9	604^th of 906 public elementary schools	33.3%		30.6	633^rd of 916 public elementary schools	30.9%	29	34.3	25.0	40.9		33.5	36.4	35.9	28.8		33.7	32.3	32.3	$17,780
Howe-Manning	Public	3-6	26 Central Street	Middleton	01949	Essex County	Middleton	No	No	No	No	(978) 739-2800	461	39	11.7		389 (84.4%)	6 (1.3%)	30 (6.5%)	20 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	71	272^nd of 906 public elementary schools	70.0%		74.7	252^nd of 916 public elementary schools	72.5%	20	43.3	48.0	55.4	60.2	51.8	47.4	59.6	46.7	52.4	51.7	70.7	70.7	$21,743
Dolbeare	Public	K-4	340 Lowell Street	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	No	(781) 246-6480	443	37	11.9		378 (85.3%)	6 (1.4%)	35 (7.9%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	77.9	204^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.5%		67.6	305^th of 916 public elementary schools	66.7%	101	47.7	62.6			55.4	61.6	63.7			62.7			$19,342
Capt William G Shoemaker	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Regina Rd	Lynn	01904	Essex County	Lynn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 477-7450	361	41	8.7		115 (31.9%)	37 (10.2%)	167 (46.3%)	24 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	27.6	656^th of 906 public elementary schools	27.6%		29.5	642^nd of 916 public elementary schools	29.9%	14	30.4	30.6	32.5		31.0	30.4	34.7	15.0		27.6	32.5	32.5	$31,702

Frequently Asked Questions about West Memorial

How many students attend West Memorial?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended West Memorial.

What district is West Memorial in?

Peabody

What schools do graduates of West Memorial attend?

Students who attend West Memorial usually go on to attend:

Middle : J Henry Higgins Middle
High : Peabody Veterans Memorial High

Is West Memorial a good school?

West Memorial ranks 350^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of West Memorial?

Students at West Memorial are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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