Irene B. West Elementary School

8625 Serio Way
Elk Grove, CA 95758

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Irene B. West Elementary School serves 933 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

Irene B. West Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 933 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Irene B. West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Irene B. West Elementary School's student population of 933 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

Total Students

933 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

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School Rankings

Irene B. West Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Irene B. West Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Overall Testing Rank

#1909 out of 3649 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Irene B. West Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

35%

34%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Irene B. West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

46%

49%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Irene B. West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

25:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Irene B. West Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

47%

12%

This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Irene B. West Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hispanic

17%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Irene B. West Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

13%

White

10%

22%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Irene B. West Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.72

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of Irene B. West Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

47%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Irene B. West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Elk Grove Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Irene B. West Elementary School's ranking?

Irene B. West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Most diverse schools (Top 10%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).

How many students attend Irene B. West Elementary School?

933 students attend Irene B. West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Irene B. West Elementary School students are Asian, 17% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Irene B. West Elementary School?

Irene B. West Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Irene B. West Elementary School offer ?

Irene B. West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Irene B. West Elementary School part of?

Irene B. West Elementary School is part of Elk Grove Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 933 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education