Westside Elementary School
Westside Elementary School serves 511 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Westside Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Westside Elementary School's student population of 511 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 511 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Rankings
Westside Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,208 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Westside Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #137 out of 1208 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 2% |
| White | 70% | 62% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.56 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hood River County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Westside Elementary School is Hood River Valley High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hood River Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hood River Hood River Valley High School Math: 33% | Reading: 70%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,316 student10
0.7 miles
1220 Indian Creek Rd
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-4500 0.7 9-12 1,316 - Hood River Hood River Middle School Math: 53% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 563 students10
1.0 miles
1602 May St
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-2114 1 6-8 563 - Hood River May Street Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 439 students10
1.3 miles
911 May St
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-2656 1.3 K-5 439 - White Salmon Hulan L Whitson Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-3 | 407 students10
3.7 miles
450 N Main Street
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-1560 3.7 K-3 407 - White Salmon Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School Math: 41% | Reading: 51%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-6 | 310 students10
3.9 miles
480 Nw Loop Rd
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 439-4028 3.9 4-6 310
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