Westport Elementary School
Tel:
(209)556-1700
- Westport Elementary School serves 439 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 19% (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 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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 20%)
School Overview
- Westport Elementary School's student population of 439 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 | 439 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westport Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westport Elementary School is 0.22, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6287 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 11% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ceres Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Modesto Fairview Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 810 students
2.3 miles
1937 W. Whitmore Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209)576-4693 2.3 K-6 810 - Oakland Aspire Summit Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 407 students
3.1 miles
2036 E. Hatch Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209)538-8082 3.1 K-5 407 - Modesto Bret Harte Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 973 students
3.1 miles
909 Bret Harte Pl.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209)576-4673 3.1 K-6 973 - Modesto Evelyn Hanshaw Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 843 students
3.3 miles
1725 Las Vegas St.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209)576-4847 3.3 7-8 843 - Ceres Sinclear Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 703 students
3.4 miles
1211 Hackett Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209)556-1680 3.4 K-6 703
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