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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 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
397 Students
26 Teachers
177 Powder House BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
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West Somerville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 20, 2026
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West Somerville Elementary School
$60,454
raised using DonorsChoose
87
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
365
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
28
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
West Somerville Elementary School has received support from
279 individuals from Massachusetts and
86 individuals out-of-state.
