Westside Elementary School
Tel:
(760)399-5171
- Westside Elementary School serves 498 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Westside 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Westside 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
- Westside Elementary School's student population of 498 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 498 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Westside Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westside Elementary School is 0.04, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #8497 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Coachella Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westside Elementary School is Coachella Valley High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Coral Mountain Academy (2.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thermal Coachella Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,684 students
1.6 miles
83-800 Airport Blvd.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760)399-5183 1.6 9-12 2,684 - Coachella Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 966 students
1.9 miles
82-489 Ave. 52
Coachella, CA 92236
(760)398-0097 1.9 7-8 966 - Santa Ana Nova Academy - Coachella Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 223 students
2.7 miles
52-780 Frederick St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(760)398-9806 2.7 9-12 223 - Coachella Coral Mountain Academy Grades: K-6 | 924 students
2.9 miles
51-375 Van Buren St.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760)398-3525 2.9 K-6 924 - Coachella Peter Pendleton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 564 students
3.1 miles
84-750 Calle Rojo
Coachella, CA 92236
(760)398-0178 3.1 K-6 564
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