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Westside Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 9,138 students in Westside Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Westside Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
9,138 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westside Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #910 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#899 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
56%
55%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
23%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,771 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,117 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,771
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,117
$18,396
Best Westside Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gregg Anderson Academy
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5151 West Avenue N-8
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 206-3750
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 206-3750
Grades: K-6
| 904 students
Rank: #22.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2740 West Ave. P-8
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 267-2825
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 267-2825
Grades: K-6
| 615 students
Rank: #33.
Hillview Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40525 Peonza Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-9993
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-9993
Grades: 6-8
| 1,029 students
Rank: #44.
Rancho Vista Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40641 Peonza Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-0148
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-0148
Grades: K-6
| 907 students
Rank: #55.
Esperanza Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40521 35th St. West
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-0420
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-0420
Grades: K-6
| 990 students
Rank: #66.
Quartz Hill Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41820 North 50th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3236
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3236
Grades: K-6
| 875 students
Rank: #77.
Joe Walker Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5632 West Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3258
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3258
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
Rank: #88.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3310 West Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-2451
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-2451
Grades: K-6
| 682 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Leona Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9063 West Leona Ave.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 948-9010
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 948-9010
Grades: K-6
| 95 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Sundown Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6151 West Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-3026
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-3026
Grades: K-6
| 889 students
Rank: #1111.
Del Sur Senior Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9023 West Ave. H
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 942-0488
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 942-0488
Grades: K-8
| 758 students
Rank: #1212.
Anaverde Hills
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2902 Greenbrier St.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-9923
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-9923
Grades: K-8
| 576 students
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