Westgate Elementary School vs. Westlawn Elementary School
Should I attend Westgate Elementary School or Westlawn Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Westlawn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Westgate Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 756 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Westlawn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
563 students
756 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#955 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1656 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
30
Kindergarten Students
81
118
Grade 1 Students
92
113
Grade 2 Students
85
102
Grade 3 Students
73
89
Grade 4 Students
71
106
Grade 5 Students
78
96
Grade 6 Students
59
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
11%
% Hispanic
26%
72%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
30%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%
