Westmere Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

6270 Johnston Rd
Albany, NY 12203

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Top 50%

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Serving 536 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westmere Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 536 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 50% in NY
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 80-84% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

School Overview

Westmere Elementary School's student population of 536 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2008

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westmere Elementary School
Kind	72
1	91
2	86
3	94
4	92
5	101

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Total Students

536 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Westmere Elementary School
2023	539
2022	532
2021	506
2020	506
2019	506
2018	478
2017	478
2016	469
2015	474
2014	445
2013	416
2012	414
2011	440
2010	445
2009	454
2008	467
2007	465
2006	484
2005	532
2004	577
2003	573
2002	576
2001	624
2000	651
1999	635
1998	627
1997	614
1996	606
1995	593
1994	722
1993	718
1992	728
1991	578
1990	556
1989	526
1988	595
1987	636

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Westmere Elementary School
2023	46
2022	46
2021	47
2020	42
2019	42
2018	39
2017	39
2016	40
2015	37
2014	34
2013	33
2012	32
2011	36
2010	34
2009	33
2008	34
2007	32
2006	36
2005	37
2003	38
2002	38
2001	41
2000	42
1999	40
1998	39
1997	40
1996	36
1995	32
1994	39
1993	38
1992	51
1991	43
1990	42

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Year Founded

1953

School Calendar

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School Rankings

Westmere Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Westmere Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NY)

#1790 out of 4346 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Westmere Elementary School
2023	#1790
2022	#1742
2021	#1923
2019	#2026
2018	#1504
2017	#1738
2016	#1298
2015	#1466
2014	#1084
2013	#1604
2012	#1417

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53%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Westmere Elementary School	New York	Guilderland Central School District
2023	53%	52%	65%
2022	50%	46%	61%
2021	52%	55%	61%
2019	57%	54%	69%
2018	65%	52%	69%
2017	60%	50%	65%
2016	63%	49%	69%
2015	67%	48%	69%
2014	57%	41%	62%
2013	48%	39%	58%
2012	81%	69%	85%

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53%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Westmere Elementary School	New York	Guilderland Central School District
2022	53%	49%	61%
2021	62%	62%	68%
2019	54%	52%	63%
2018	65%	52%	69%
2017	55%	47%	60%
2016	67%	46%	61%
2015	47%	40%	58%
2014	43%	37%	53%
2013	44%	39%	56%
2012	75%	60%	78%
2011	80%	58%	77%

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80-84%

78%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Westmere Elementary School	New York	Guilderland Central School District
2022	82%	78%	91%
2021	84%	84%	89%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Westmere Elementary School	New York	Guilderland Central School District
2023	12:1	11:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	14:1	13:1
2017	12:1	13:1	13:1
2016	12:1	14:1	13:1
2015	13:1	14:1	14:1
2014	13:1	14:1	13:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	13:1	14:1	13:1
2011	12:1	13:1	12:1
2010	13:1	13:1	13:1
2009	14:1	13:1	13:1
2008	14:1	13:1	13:1
2007	15:1	14:1	13:1
2006	13:1	14:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1
2003	15:1	14:1	14:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	14:1	14:1
2000	16:1	15:1	15:1
1999	16:1	16:1	15:1
1998	16:1	16:1	15:1
1997	16:1	16:1	16:1
1996	17:1	16:1	17:1
1995	19:1	16:1	17:1
1994	18:1	16:1	16:1
1993	19:1	16:1	17:1
1992	14:1	16:1	13:1
1991	13:1	15:1	13:1
1990	13:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

14%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Westmere Elementary School	New York	Guilderland Central School District
2023	14%	10%	15%
2022	19%	10%	16%
2021	20%	10%	14%
2020	19%	9%	14%
2019	19%	9%	14%
2018	21%	9%	14%
2017	21%	9%	14%
2016	17%	9%	13%
2015	17%	9%	12%
2014	11%	9%	10%
2013	10%	9%	10%
2012	9%	9%	11%
2011	13%	8%	10%
2010	13%	8%	10%
2009	11%	9%	9%
2008	4%	8%	7%
2007	9%	8%	7%
2006	9%	7%	7%
2005	9%	7%	6%
2004	6%	7%	4%
2003	6%	6%	5%
2002	7%	6%	4%
2001	5%	7%	3%
2000	6%	6%	4%
1999	5%	6%	3%
1998	5%	5%	5%
1997	4%	5%	4%
1996	4%	5%	4%
1995	4%	5%	4%
1994	4%	5%	4%
1993	4%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Westmere Elementary School	New York	Guilderland Central School District
2023	11%	29%	6%
2022	8%	29%	5%
2021	7%	28%	5%
2020	4%	27%	4%
2019	4%	27%	4%
2018	3%	26%	4%
2017	3%	26%	4%
2016	4%	26%	3%
2015	2%	25%	3%
2014	2%	25%	3%
2013	3%	24%	3%
2012	4%	23%	2%
2011	4%	22%	3%
2010	4%	22%	2%
2009	3%	21%	2%
2008	3%	21%	2%
2007	3%	21%	3%
2006	3%	20%	3%
2005	2%	20%	2%
2004	2%	19%	1%
2003	1%	19%	1%
2002	1%	19%	1%
2001	1%	18%	1%
2000	2%	18%	1%
1999	2%	18%	1%
1998	2%	18%	1%
1997	1%	18%	1%
1996	1%	17%	1%
1995	1%	17%	1%
1994	1%	17%	1%
1993	1%	16%	1%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Westmere Elementary School	New York	Guilderland Central School District
2023	8%	16%	5%
2022	6%	16%	4%
2021	5%	17%	4%
2020	7%	17%	4%
2019	7%	17%	4%
2018	5%	17%	4%
2017	5%	17%	4%
2016	4%	18%	3%
2015	3%	18%	4%
2014	4%	18%	3%
2013	3%	18%	3%
2012	4%	18%	3%
2011	7%	19%	5%
2010	5%	19%	4%
2009	6%	19%	4%
2008	5%	20%	5%
2007	5%	19%	4%
2006	5%	20%	4%
2005	6%	20%	4%
2004	6%	20%	4%
2003	3%	20%	3%
2002	3%	20%	3%
2001	3%	20%	3%
2000	4%	21%	3%
1999	4%	21%	3%
1998	4%	20%	3%
1997	4%	20%	3%
1996	2%	20%	3%
1995	3%	20%	3%
1994	3%	20%	3%
1993	3%	20%	3%

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White

59%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Westmere Elementary School	New York	Guilderland Central School District
2023	61%	40%	70%
2022	61%	41%	71%
2021	61%	41%	73%
2020	65%	43%	75%
2019	65%	43%	75%
2018	66%	44%	76%
2017	66%	44%	76%
2016	70%	44%	78%
2015	75%	45%	79%
2014	80%	46%	81%
2013	80%	47%	82%
2012	79%	48%	82%
2011	76%	49%	82%
2010	78%	51%	84%
2009	80%	51%	85%
2008	81%	51%	85%
2007	83%	52%	86%
2006	83%	53%	86%
2005	83%	53%	88%
2004	86%	54%	91%
2003	90%	55%	91%
2002	89%	55%	92%
2001	91%	55%	92%
2000	88%	55%	91%
1999	89%	55%	92%
1998	89%	57%	91%
1997	91%	57%	92%
1996	93%	58%	92%
1995	92%	58%	92%
1994	92%	58%	92%
1993	92%	59%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Westmere Elementary School	New York	Guilderland Central School District
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	5%	3%	4%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	5%	3%	3%
2019	5%	3%	3%
2018	5%	2%	2%
2017	5%	2%	2%
2016	5%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	3%	1%	3%
2013	4%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Westmere Elementary School	New York	Guilderland Central School District
2023	0.59	0.73	0.49
2022	0.59	0.72	0.47
2021	0.58	0.72	0.45
2020	0.54	0.71	0.42
2019	0.54	0.71	0.42
2018	0.52	0.71	0.41
2017	0.52	0.71	0.41
2016	0.48	0.70	0.38
2015	0.41	0.70	0.36
2014	0.35	0.69	0.34
2013	0.35	0.69	0.32
2012	0.38	0.68	0.32
2011	0.40	0.68	0.31
2010	0.37	0.66	0.28
2009	0.35	0.66	0.28
2008	0.34	0.66	0.26
2007	0.30	0.65	0.24
2006	0.30	0.64	0.24
2005	0.30	0.64	0.21
2004	0.26	0.63	0.18
2003	0.19	0.62	0.16
2002	0.21	0.62	0.15
2001	0.17	0.63	0.15
2000	0.22	0.62	0.17
1999	0.21	0.62	0.16
1998	0.21	0.61	0.17
1997	0.17	0.61	0.15
1996	0.13	0.60	0.15
1995	0.15	0.60	0.15
1994	0.15	0.60	0.15
1993	0.15	0.59	0.14

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

23%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Westmere Elementary School	New York	Guilderland Central School District
2023	25%	53%	20%
2022	19%	51%	17%
2021	22%	52%	17%
2020	18%	50%	16%
2019	18%	50%	16%
2018	14%	48%	14%
2017	14%	48%	14%
2016	18%	44%	13%
2015	14%	45%	11%
2014	11%	42%	9%
2013	9%	41%	8%
2012	5%	42%	5%
2011	12%	41%	6%
2010	8%	16%	5%
2009	4%	37%	3%
2008	4%	36%	3%
2007	6%	36%	3%
2006	9%	37%	4%
2005	7%	14%	3%
2003	5%	13%	3%
2002	3%	36%	3%
2001	3%	36%	3%
2000	4%	37%	3%
1999	4%	38%	4%
1998	4%	37%	4%
1997	4%	38%	4%
1996	4%	13%	4%
1995	4%	13%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Westmere Elementary School	New York	Guilderland Central School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	3%	5%	2%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	5%	7%	2%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	2%	5%	2%
2009	7%	8%	2%
2008	6%	8%	2%
2007	6%	8%	3%
2006	4%	8%	2%
2005	4%	5%	2%
2003	3%	4%	2%
2002	1%	7%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Guilderland Central School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Westmere Elementary School's ranking?

Westmere Elementary School is ranked #1790 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New York.

What schools are Westmere Elementary School often compared to?

Westmere Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Guilderland Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).

How many students attend Westmere Elementary School?

536 students attend Westmere Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Westmere Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Westmere Elementary School?

Westmere Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Westmere Elementary School offer ?

Westmere Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Westmere Elementary School part of?

Westmere Elementary School is part of Guilderland Central School District.

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