Westlake Elementary School
Tel:
(650) 991-1252
- Westlake Elementary School serves 376 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Westlake 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Overview
- Westlake Elementary School's student population of 376 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 376 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Westlake Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Westlake Elementary School is 0.63, 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 | #4047 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 53% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 18% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westlake Elementary School is Jefferson High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Benjamin Franklin Intermediate (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Daly City Benjamin Franklin Intermediate Grades: 6-8 | 666 students
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Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1202 0.8 6-8 666 - Daly City Garden Village Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 305 students
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Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1233 0.8 K-5 305 - Daly City Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 371 students
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43 Miriam St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1255 0.8 K-5 371 - Daly City Jefferson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,144 student
1.1 miles
6996 Mission St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 550-7700 1.1 9-12 1,144 - San Francisco Ortega (jose) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 396 students
1.1 miles
400 Sargent St.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 469-4726 1.1 K-5 396
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