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Westwood Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 182 students in Westwood Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Westwood Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
182 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westwood Unified School District, which is ranked #952 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#875 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)44.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
% American Indian
8%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
20%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
69%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,159 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,500 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,159
$26,022
Spending / Student
$19,500
$22,604
Best Westwood Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fletcher Walker Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Fourth And Greenwood Sts.
Westwood, CA 96137
(530) 256-3295
Westwood, CA 96137
(530) 256-3295
Gr: K-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Westwood High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Fourth And Greenwood Sts.
Westwood, CA 96137
(530) 256-2311
Westwood, CA 96137
(530) 256-2311
Gr: 9-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westwood Unified School District?
Westwood Unified School District manages 2 public schools serving 182 students.
What is the rank of Westwood Unified School District?
Westwood Unified School District is ranked #952 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westwood Unified School District?
69% of Westwood Unified School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westwood Unified School District?
Westwood Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Westwood Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,500 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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