West Elementary

www.plymouth.k12.ma.us

320 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

West Elementary School, located at 170 Plympton Road in Plymouth, Massachusetts, is a public institution serving students in the Plymouth Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive and academically rigorous environment that fosters intellectual curiosity, social development, and personal responsibility among its young learners. By emphasizing a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for future success while encouraging them to become active, positive contributors to their local community.

As part of the larger Plymouth school system, West Elementary benefits from the district's commitment to modern educational standards, inclusive learning practices, and strong home-school partnerships. The school focuses on building a solid foundation in core subjects while offering opportunities for creative expression and character development. Families interested in specific programs, current school policies, or contact information for the faculty and administration can find detailed resources on the official district website at http://www.plymouth.k12.ma.us.

320

Total Students

28.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	252
Hispanic	25
Black	11
Asian	7
Two or More	25

White
252 (78.7 %)
Hispanic
25 (7.8 %)
Two or More
25 (7.8 %)
Black
11 (3.4 %)
Asian
7 (2.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Plymouth
Phone:	(508)830-4350
Website:	http://www.plymouth.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 53