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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 2024 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 4,280 students in Westside Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Westside Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
8,906 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
361 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Westside Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #801 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1070 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
14 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
363 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,682 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
54%
# Black Students
858 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
2,413 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
27%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
567 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
990
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
831
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
967
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
955
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,025
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,001
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,102
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
997
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,038
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,156 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,433 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,156
$19,806
Spending / Student
$12,433
$18,241
Best Westside Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gregg Anderson Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5151 W. Ave. N-8
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 206-3750
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 206-3750
Grades: K-8
| 803 students
Rank: #22.
Leona Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9063 W. Leona Ave.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 948-9010
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 948-9010
Grades: K-8
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Joe Walker Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5632 W. Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3258
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3258
Grades: 6-8
| 902 students
Rank: #44.
Del Sur Senior Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9023 W. Ave. H
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 942-0488
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 942-0488
Grades: K-8
| 711 students
Rank: #55.
Anaverde Hills
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2902 Greenbrier St.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-9923
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-9923
Grades: K-8
| 652 students
Rank: #66.
Hillview Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40525 Peonza Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-9993
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-9993
Grades: 6-8
| 884 students
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