Westside Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

1956 Sw County Road 252b
Lake City, FL 32024

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Top 20%

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Serving 714 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westside Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 714 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 20% in FL
: 73% (Top 20%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Westside Elementary School's student population of 714 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westside Elementary School
Pre-K	47
Kind	137
1	120
2	106
3	117
4	96
5	91

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Total Students

714 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School
2023	696
2022	686
2021	691
2020	767
2019	767
2018	748
2017	748
2016	750
2015	769
2014	701
2013	686
2012	706
2011	644
2010	659
2009	736
2008	759
2007	772
2006	756
2005	719
2004	639
2003	652

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School
2023	38
2022	38
2021	41
2020	45
2019	45
2018	48
2017	48
2016	48
2015	46
2014	44
2013	47
2012	46
2011	46
2010	47
2009	57
2008	53
2007	47
2006	46
2005	44
2004	41
2003	39

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School Mascot

Eagles

School Rankings

Westside Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Westside Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#455 out of 3662 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School
2023	#455
2022	#396
2021	#273
2019	#535
2018	#838
2017	#424
2016	#471
2015	#605
2014	#162
2013	#470
2012	#331

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73%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2023	73%	52%	54%
2022	77%	52%	56%
2021	78%	48%	53%
2019	77%	59%	63%
2018	73%	58%	58%
2017	78%	57%	56%
2016	82%	54%	54%
2015	75%	53%	55%
2014	76%	59%	53%
2013	72%	58%	54%
2012	71%	57%	54%

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72%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2022	72%	52%	53%
2021	74%	52%	54%
2019	73%	56%	57%
2018	63%	55%	58%
2017	72%	54%	52%
2016	64%	52%	50%
2015	63%	53%	50%
2014	79%	58%	57%
2013	75%	58%	56%
2012	82%	57%	55%
2011	86%	62%	62%

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55-59%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2022	57%	52%	53%
2021	67%	51%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2023	18:1	17:1	18:1
2022	18:1	16:1	17:1
2021	17:1	16:1	16:1
2020	17:1	16:1	17:1
2019	17:1	16:1	17:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	15:1
2015	17:1	16:1	14:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	14:1
2012	15:1	15:1	14:1
2011	14:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	15:1	15:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	16:1	16:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	16:1	17:1	16:1
2003	17:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	3%	3%	1%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	2%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	3%	3%	1%
2003	3%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2023	8%	37%	9%
2022	9%	36%	9%
2021	8%	35%	8%
2020	7%	34%	7%
2019	7%	34%	7%
2018	8%	32%	6%
2017	8%	32%	6%
2016	6%	32%	6%
2015	5%	31%	5%
2014	6%	30%	5%
2013	5%	29%	5%
2012	5%	29%	5%
2011	5%	28%	5%
2010	5%	27%	5%
2009	5%	26%	6%
2008	5%	26%	5%
2007	6%	25%	5%
2006	3%	24%	4%
2005	3%	23%	3%
2004	3%	22%	3%
2003	2%	21%	3%

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Black

14%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2023	14%	21%	21%
2022	14%	21%	21%
2021	16%	22%	22%
2020	17%	22%	22%
2019	17%	22%	22%
2018	17%	22%	22%
2017	17%	22%	22%
2016	18%	23%	22%
2015	17%	23%	22%
2014	18%	23%	21%
2013	17%	23%	22%
2012	16%	23%	22%
2011	14%	23%	22%
2010	13%	24%	22%
2009	8%	24%	22%
2008	8%	24%	22%
2007	9%	24%	22%
2006	7%	24%	22%
2005	7%	24%	23%
2004	7%	24%	23%
2003	8%	24%	23%

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White

66%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2023	69%	35%	62%
2022	69%	36%	62%
2021	68%	36%	63%
2020	68%	37%	64%
2019	68%	37%	64%
2018	68%	39%	65%
2017	68%	39%	65%
2016	68%	39%	66%
2015	70%	40%	68%
2014	69%	41%	68%
2013	71%	42%	68%
2012	72%	42%	68%
2011	75%	43%	68%
2010	79%	45%	70%
2009	84%	46%	70%
2008	84%	47%	70%
2007	82%	48%	70%
2006	88%	50%	73%
2005	88%	50%	73%
2004	87%	51%	73%
2003	87%	52%	73%

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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	Westside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	7%	4%	6%
2021	7%	4%	6%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2023	0.50	0.70	0.57
2022	0.50	0.70	0.56
2021	0.51	0.70	0.55
2020	0.50	0.70	0.54
2019	0.50	0.70	0.54
2018	0.50	0.70	0.52
2017	0.50	0.70	0.52
2016	0.50	0.70	0.51
2015	0.48	0.70	0.49
2014	0.50	0.69	0.49
2013	0.47	0.69	0.50
2012	0.46	0.69	0.49
2011	0.42	0.69	0.49
2010	0.38	0.69	0.46
2009	0.31	0.69	0.45
2008	0.31	0.68	0.46
2007	0.34	0.67	0.46
2006	0.22	0.64	0.42
2005	0.21	0.65	0.42
2004	0.24	0.64	0.42
2003	0.24	0.63	0.42

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

59%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2023	47%	49%	57%
2022	46%	50%	56%
2021	46%	50%	52%
2020	42%	50%	52%
2019	42%	50%	52%
2018	43%	53%	54%
2017	43%	53%	54%
2016	46%	48%	51%
2015	48%	53%	56%
2014	48%	52%	55%
2013	47%	51%	56%
2012	42%	50%	56%
2011	40%	49%	53%
2010	43%	45%	52%
2009	36%	40%	47%
2008	33%	36%	43%
2007	36%	36%	43%
2006	33%	37%	43%
2005	38%	39%	45%
2004	37%	37%	45%
2003	37%	37%	44%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	3%	6%	2%
2019	3%	6%	2%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2014	7%	6%	8%
2013	8%	7%	9%
2012	8%	7%	9%
2011	11%	7%	10%
2010	8%	9%	10%
2009	9%	9%	11%
2008	9%	9%	11%
2007	8%	9%	11%
2006	9%	9%	11%
2005	10%	9%	12%
2004	10%	9%	12%
2003	10%	9%	12%
2002	9%	9%	10%
2001	12%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Columbia School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagles

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Westside Elementary School's ranking?

Westside Elementary School is ranked #455 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Westside Elementary School often compared to?

Westside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Niblack Elementary School, Pinemount Elementary School, Belmont Academy by visitors of our site.

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

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

714 students attend Westside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Westside Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.

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

Westside Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Westside Elementary School offer ?

Westside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Westside Elementary School part of?

Westside Elementary School is part of Columbia School District.

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