West Side Elementary School
West Side Elementary School serves 182 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
West Side Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
School Overview
West Side Elementary School's student population of 182 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
182 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
West Side Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of West Side Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1919 out of 9659 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
34%
54%
Black
n/a
5%
White
62%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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