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#675 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 38% in state

West Intermediate

Elementary School · Wilmington · Wilmington, MA

A Wilmington elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

22 Carter Lane, Wilmington, MA 01887

  • Math 56% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+12.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.1 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-5.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.5:1
District spending per student$24,881
Chronic Absenteeism8.1%

Students at West Intermediate score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency56%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 52% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
64%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
60%
ELA
48%
2023
Math
60%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
56%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
56%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 76 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where West Intermediate sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,177/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wilmington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$161,473

Median home value

$646,200

Median rent

$2,412/mo

College educated

49.2%

Homeownership

86.9%

Poverty rate

3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01887; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Abundant Life Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privateK–81.3 mi127Compare →
Fox HillEnrollment path unverified6.6K–51.4 mi455Compare →
Thomas DitsonEnrollment path unverified5.7K–42.0 mi551Compare →
Pine Glen ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–52.1 mi334Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Wilmington

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#4 of 7
District spending per student
$24,881NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

West Intermediate is listed in Wilmington; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About West Intermediate

West Intermediate is a public elementary school in Wilmington, MA, part of Wilmington, serving approximately 273 students in grades 4th-5th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #675 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about West Intermediate

What grades does West Intermediate serve?

West Intermediate serves students in grades 4th through 5th.

How many students attend West Intermediate?

West Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 273 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at West Intermediate is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Intermediate rank in MA?

West Intermediate ranks #675 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is West Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

West Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at West Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Intermediate has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is West Intermediate a charter school?

No, West Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is West Intermediate a Title I school?

No, West Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
4th – 5th
Enrollment
273
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.1%
Area population (ZIP 01887)
23,195
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
42.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01887; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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