Westside Elementary School
Tel:
(760)399-5171
- Westside Elementary School serves 539 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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 76%.
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 539 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 539 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 25:1 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8355 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Coachella Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thermal Coachella Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 2655 students
1.6 miles
83-800 Airport Blvd.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760)399-5183 1.6 9-12 2655 - Coachella Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 968 students
1.9 miles
82-489 Ave. 52
Coachella, CA 92236
(760)398-0097 1.9 7-8 968 - Coachella Coral Mountain Academy Grades: K-6 | 966 students
2.9 miles
51-375 Van Buren St.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760)398-3525 2.9 K-6 966 - Coachella Peter Pendleton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 583 students
3.1 miles
84-750 Calle Rojo
Coachella, CA 92236
(760)398-0178 3.1 K-6 583 - Indio Mountain Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1000 students
3.3 miles
49-750 Hjorth St.
Indio, CA 92201
(760)775-6888 3.3 K-6 1000
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