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About this school
West Somerville Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Somerville, Massachusetts that is part of Somerville Public Schools.
It serves 397 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
Its teachers have had 86 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
25%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 21, 2025
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West Somerville Elementary School
$59,849
raised using DonorsChoose
86
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
357
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
27
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
West Somerville Elementary School has received support from
272 individuals from Massachusetts and
85 individuals out-of-state.
