Westfield Elementary School
Tel:
(559)782-7270
- Westfield Elementary School serves 678 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Westfield 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Westfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Westfield Elementary School's student population of 678 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 678 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Westfield Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westfield Elementary School is 0.48, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #5254 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 21% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Porterville Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westfield Elementary School is Butterfield Charter High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sequoia Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Monte Vista Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Porterville Butterfield Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 362 students
0.3 miles
900 W. Pioneer Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)782-7057 0.3 9-12 362 - Porterville Sequoia Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 599 students
0.4 miles
1450 W. Castle Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)788-0923 0.4 7-8 599 - Porterville Monte Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 516 students
0.6 miles
701 W. W.field Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)782-7350 0.6 K-6 516 - Porterville Monache High School Grades: 9-12 | 1969 students
0.8 miles
960 N. Newcomb St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)782-7150 0.8 9-12 1969 - Porterville Oak Grove Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 598 students
1.0 miles
1873 W. Mulberry Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)784-0310 1.0 K-6 598
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