Westport Elementary School
Tel:
(209) 556-1700
- Westport Elementary School serves 438 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (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 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Westport 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Westport 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%)
School Overview
- Westport Elementary School's student population of 438 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 438 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Westport 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 Westport Elementary School is 0.25, 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 | #5948 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 13% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ceres Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westport Elementary School is Central Valley High School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Evelyn Hanshaw Middle School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairview Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Modesto Fairview Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 772 students
2.3 miles
1937 W. Whitmore Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 574-8102 2.3 K-6 772 - Oakland Aspire Summit Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 430 students
3.1 miles
2036 E. Hatch Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 538-8082 3.1 K-5 430 - Modesto Bret Harte Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 956 students
3.1 miles
909 Glenn Ave
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 576-4673 3.1 K-6 956 - Modesto Evelyn Hanshaw Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 876 students
3.3 miles
1725 Las Vegas St.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 574-1794 3.3 7-8 876 - Ceres Sinclear Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 685 students
3.4 miles
1211 Hackett Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1680 3.4 K-6 685
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