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Bay View Elementary School vs. Westlake Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Bay View Elementary School
1231 Bay St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Westlake Elementary School
1000 High St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Overview
Bay View Elementary School serves 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Westlake Elementary School serves 468 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
338 students
468 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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Test Scores

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
(18-19 School Year Data)
68%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
(18-19 School Year Data)
75%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
56
81
Grade 1 Students
52
72
Grade 2 Students
46
72
Grade 3 Students
55
86
Grade 4 Students
64
81
Grade 5 Students
65
76

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
7%
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% Hispanic
49%
22%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
41%
61%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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