Westmorland Elementary School
Tel:
(760) 344-4364
Westmorland Elementary School serves 372 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Westmorland Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Westmorland 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Westmorland Elementary School's student population of 372 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 372 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Westmorland Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Westmorland Elementary School is 0.08, 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 | #7202 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westmorland Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Westmorland Elementary School is Desert Valley High (Continuation School) (5.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Barbara Worth Junior High School (6.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Phil D. Swing Elementary School (5.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brawley Phil D. Swing Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 828 students
5.6 miles
245 W. A St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-3350 5.6 K-6 828 - Brawley Desert Valley High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 151 students
5.7 miles
104 W. Magnolia St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 312-5100 5.7 9-12 151 - Brawley Renaissance Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 19 students
5.8 miles
104 Magnolia Ave.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 312-5110 5.8 9-12 19 - Brawley Barbara Worth Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 910 students
6.1 miles
385 D St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-2153 6.1 7-8 910 - Brawley Brawley Union High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,687 student
6.1 miles
480 N. Imperial Ave.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 312-6073 6.1 9-12 1,687
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