Brooks School vs West Somerville Neighborhood
Brooks School and West Somerville Neighborhood are very closely rated, both scoring around 8.7 out of 10. In math proficiency, Brooks School leads at 47.0%.
Brooks School
Medford, MA
8.7/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
537 students
West Somerville Neighborhood
Somerville, MA
8.4/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 8th
378 students
Ratings Comparison
| Metric | Brooks School | West Somerville Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.7 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Growth Score | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Environment Score | 9.0 | 9.4 |
| State Rank | #159 of 1,793 | #227 of 1,793 |
| State Percentile | 91th | 87th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Brooks School | West Somerville Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 47.0% | 32.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 61.0% | 47.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Brooks School | West Somerville Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Pre-K – 8th |
| Enrollment | 537 | 378 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 12.2:1 | 13.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23) | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| District | Medford | Somerville |
| City | Medford | Somerville |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Medford (02155) | Somerville (02144) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $118,403 | $140,591 |
| Median Home Value | $715,500 | $987,000 |
| Median Rent | $2,483 | $2,654 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 57.7% | 75.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% | 11.3% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 32 min |