Westfield Elementary School
Westfield Elementary School serves 678 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Westfield Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (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 49% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Westfield Elementary School ranks 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 Rankings
Westfield Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Westfield Elementary School is 0.49, 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 Testing Rank | #4040 out of 9659 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 21% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Porterville Butterfield Charter High School Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 362 students10
0.3 miles
900 W. Pioneer Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7057 0.3 9-12 362 - Porterville Sequoia Middle School Magnet School
Math: 30% | Reading: 49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 599 students10
0.4 miles
1450 W. Castle Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-0923 0.4 7-8 599 - Porterville Monte Vista Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 516 students10
0.6 miles
701 W. W.field Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7350 0.6 K-6 516 - Porterville Monache High School Math: 30% | Reading: 59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,969 student10
0.8 miles
960 N. Newcomb St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7150 0.8 9-12 1,969 - Porterville Oak Grove Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 45%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 598 students10
1.0 miles
1873 W. Mulberry Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-0310 1 K-6 598
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