Westwood Unified School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public schools in Westwood Unified School District, serving 175 students. Westwood Unified School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Public schools in Westwood Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 50% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
The top ranked public schools in Westwood Unified School District are Westwood High School and Fletcher Walker Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is less than the California public school average of 23:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Westwood Unified School District |
| School District Website | http://westwoodusd.org |
| School District Phone Number | (530) 256-2311 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CA) |
| # of Schools | 2 Schools | 10,322 Schools |
| # of Students | 175 Students | 6,196,271 Students |
| # of Teachers | 11 Teachers | 264,754 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
District Comparison
Westwood Unified School District, which is ranked #526 of all 1,013 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #520 out of 989 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 50% |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 84% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.64 |
| # of American Indian Students | 11 Students | 32,941 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 6% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | n/a | 719,599 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 12% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 22 Students | 3,366,608 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 13% | 54% |
| # of Black Students | 5 Students | 337,796 Students |
| % Black Students | 3% | 5% |
| # of White Students | 133 Students | 1,437,339 Students |
| % White Students | 76% | 23% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 28,785 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Two or more races Students | 4 Students | 273,002 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 19 | 530,276 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 16 | 455,064 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 16 | 454,352 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 13 | 446,005 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 10 | 465,237 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 13 | 470,637 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 18 | 484,746 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 11 | 474,570 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 16 | 472,071 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 12 | 493,593 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 15 | 481,887 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 7 | 473,739 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 9 | 485,939 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 8,155 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $19,349 is higher than the state median of $15,053. The school district revenue/student has grown by 97% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,149 is higher than the state median of $14,597. The school district spending/student has grown by 97% over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (CA) |
| Total Revenue | $3 MM | $28 MM |
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| Spending | $3 MM | $27 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $19,349 | $15,053 |
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| Revenue / Student | $17,149 | $14,597 |
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Westwood Unified School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Westwood High School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50%Fourth And Greenwood Sts.10
Westwood, CA 96137
(530) 256-3235
Grades: 6-12 | 88 students
- Fletcher Walker Elementary School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50%Fourth And Greenwood Sts.10
Westwood, CA 96137
(530) 256-3295
Grades: K-6 | 87 students
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