Westfield Elementary School
Tel:
(559)782-7270
- Westfield Elementary School serves 691 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.
- 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 76%.
School Overview
- Westfield Elementary School's student population of 691 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 691 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westfield Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 30:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westfield Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5338 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 21% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Porterville Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 369 students
0.3 miles
900 W. Pioneer Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)782-7057 0.3 9-12 369 - Porterville Sequoia Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 605 students
0.4 miles
1450 W. Castle Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)788-0923 0.4 7-8 605 - Porterville Monte Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 509 students
0.6 miles
701 W. W.field Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)782-7350 0.6 K-6 509 - Porterville Monache High School Grades: 9-12 | 1876 students
0.8 miles
960 N. Newcomb St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)782-7150 0.8 9-12 1876 - Porterville Oak Grove Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 579 students
1.0 miles
1873 W. Mulberry Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)784-0310 1.0 K-6 579
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