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Item: Westwood Unified School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

Fourth And Greenwood Sts.
Westwood, CA 96137-1225

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Top 50%

Tel: (530) 256-2311

westwoodusd.org

Top Rankings

Westwood Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

182 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

11 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westwood Unified School District	California
Kind	20	264
1	12	187
2	10	196
3	18	204
4	13	205
5	11	210
6	13	210
7	18	213
8	13	216
9	14	231
10	19	225
11	14	226
12	7	235

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District Rank

Westwood Unified School District, which is ranked #951 of all 1,904 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.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#875 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Westwood Unified School District
2023	#875
2022	#1081
2021	#888
2019	#1227
2018	#520
2017	#864
2016	#475
2015	#643
2014	#536
2013	#736
2012	#989

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30%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Westwood Unified School District	California
2023	30%	34%
2022	22%	33%
2021	12%	34%
2019	32%	40%
2018	32%	39%
2017	17%	38%
2016	37%	37%
2015	32%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	52%	59%
2012	32%	59%

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40-44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Westwood Unified School District	California
2022	42%	47%
2021	37%	49%
2019	37%	51%
2018	32%	50%
2017	32%	48%
2016	42%	48%
2015	27%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	42%	57%
2012	32%	58%
2011	31%	56%

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30-39%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Westwood Unified School District	California
2022	34%	29%
2021	15%	28%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Westwood Unified School District	California
2022	50%	87%
2021	50%	84%
2020	80%	85%
2019	50%	84%
2018	50%	84%
2017	50%	83%
2016	50%	83%
2015	80%	89%
2014	50%	88%
2013	50%	87%
2012	80%	86%

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(2022-23)

44.3%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Westwood Unified School District	California
2023	44.3%	27.7%
2022	36.9%	33%
2021	34.9%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Westwood Unified School District	California
2023	0.50	0.64
2022	0.48	0.63
2021	0.51	0.62
2020	0.50	0.63
2019	0.50	0.63
2018	0.45	0.64
2017	0.45	0.64
2016	0.40	0.64
2015	0.40	0.64
2014	0.37	0.65
2013	0.37	0.65
2012	0.40	0.65
2011	0.34	0.67
2010	0.38	0.67
2009	0.39	0.71
2008	0.34	0.65
2007	0.30	0.67
2006	0.57	0.66
2005	0.60	0.67
2004	0.65	0.67
2003	0.65	0.67
2002	0.20	0.67
2001	0.21	0.67
2000	0.23	0.67
1999	0.19	0.67
1998	0.25	0.67
1997	0.23	0.67
1996	0.19	0.67
1995	0.21	0.67
1994	0.20	0.67
1993	0.23	0.67
1992	0.24	0.67
1991	0.26	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Westwood Unified School District	California
2023	7%	1%
2022	6%	1%
2020	7%	1%
2019	7%	1%
2018	5%	1%
2017	5%	1%
2016	5%	1%
2015	7%	1%
2014	6%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	6%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	6%	1%
2009	8%	1%
2008	8%	1%
2007	6%	2%
2006	7%	1%
2005	6%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	7%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	6%	1%
1999	5%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	5%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Westwood Unified School District	California
2022	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2007	3%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	6%	12%
2003	8%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	2%	11%
1990	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

20%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Westwood Unified School District	California
2023	17%	55%
2022	18%	56%
2021	18%	56%
2020	18%	55%
2019	18%	55%
2018	16%	54%
2017	16%	54%
2016	16%	54%
2015	17%	54%
2014	13%	53%
2013	13%	53%
2012	16%	52%
2011	12%	51%
2010	12%	50%
2009	7%	49%
2008	9%	50%
2007	9%	49%
2006	32%	48%
2005	29%	47%
2004	31%	46%
2003	23%	45%
2002	4%	44%
2001	5%	43%
2000	5%	42%
1999	5%	41%
1998	9%	40%
1997	7%	40%
1996	5%	39%
1995	5%	38%
1994	5%	37%
1993	7%	36%
1992	7%	35%
1991	7%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Westwood Unified School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	11%	8%
2004	18%	8%
2003	26%	8%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

69%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Westwood Unified School District	California
2023	69%	21%
2022	70%	21%
2021	68%	22%
2020	68%	23%
2019	68%	23%
2018	72%	24%
2017	72%	24%
2016	76%	24%
2015	75%	24%
2014	79%	25%
2013	79%	25%
2012	77%	26%
2011	80%	27%
2010	78%	27%
2009	77%	28%
2008	81%	29%
2007	81%	29%
2006	52%	31%
2005	48%	31%
2004	40%	32%
2003	35%	34%
2002	89%	35%
2001	88%	36%
2000	87%	37%
1999	89%	38%
1998	86%	39%
1997	87%	39%
1996	90%	40%
1995	89%	41%
1994	90%	42%
1993	87%	43%
1992	86%	44%
1991	86%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Westwood Unified School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	7%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,923 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,907 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Westwood Unified School District	California
2023	$3 MM	$8 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$8 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$29 MM
2017	$3 MM	$26 MM
2016	$3 MM	$24 MM
2015	$4 MM	$17 MM
2014	$3 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$4 MM	$19 MM
2010	$4 MM	$17 MM
2009	$4 MM	$19 MM
2008	$5 MM	$19 MM
2007	$5 MM	$19 MM
2006	$5 MM	$17 MM
2005	$5 MM	$16 MM
2004	$5 MM	$16 MM
2003	$11 MM	$16 MM
2002	$5 MM	$15 MM
2001	$4 MM	$15 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$12 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$9 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Westwood Unified School District	California
2023	$3 MM	$7 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$29 MM
2017	$3 MM	$24 MM
2016	$3 MM	$23 MM
2015	$3 MM	$18 MM
2014	$3 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$18 MM
2009	$4 MM	$18 MM
2008	$5 MM	$19 MM
2007	$5 MM	$18 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$5 MM	$16 MM
2004	$5 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$15 MM
2002	$5 MM	$16 MM
2001	$4 MM	$14 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$11 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,923

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Westwood Unified School District	California
2023	$18,747	$15,607
2022	$15,962	$14,213
2021	$17,259	$15,669
2020	$15,962	$14,213
2019	$16,667	$14,063
2018	$15,137	$16,033
2017	$9,786	$16,692
2016	$8,379	$15,604
2015	$10,356	$10,238
2014	$9,699	$11,786
2012	$7,534	$11,929
2011	$5,584	$11,681
2010	$5,442	$10,238
2009	$5,569	$11,099
2008	$6,408	$11,762
2007	$7,939	$11,879
2006	$4,090	$10,859
2005	$4,347	$10,445
2004	$3,122	$10,566
2003	$5,186	$10,456
2002	$11,197	$9,803
2001	$8,494	$10,568
2000	$8,495	$8,943
1999	$6,556	$8,203
1998	$6,750	$7,395
1997	$5,989	$6,922
1995	$4,826	$5,953
1992	$4,864	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$14,907

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Westwood Unified School District	California
2023	$15,592	$13,914
2022	$15,568	$13,602
2021	$14,354	$13,970
2020	$15,568	$13,602
2019	$16,922	$13,522
2018	$17,486	$16,124
2017	$8,673	$15,588
2016	$8,361	$14,779
2015	$8,225	$10,739
2014	$8,055	$11,804
2012	$6,636	$12,155
2011	$4,350	$11,509
2010	$4,322	$10,739
2009	$4,905	$10,975
2008	$6,236	$11,678
2007	$7,405	$11,317
2006	$3,767	$10,926
2005	$4,144	$10,789
2004	$3,158	$11,073
2003	$5,079	$10,210
2002	$10,465	$10,600
2001	$8,686	$10,007
2000	$8,683	$9,131
1999	$6,969	$7,911
1998	$6,994	$7,592
1997	$6,287	$6,759
1995	$4,669	$6,033
1992	$5,177	$5,588

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Best Westwood Unified School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fletcher Walker Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Fourth And Greenwood Sts.
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Fourth And Greenwood Sts.
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 #951 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 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 $14,907 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 182 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education