Westwood Elementary School
3701 W 108th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(952)806-7200
- Westwood Elementary School serves 425 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Westwood Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 32%.
- Westwood Elementary School operates within the Bloomington Public School District.
School Overview
- Westwood Elementary School's student population of 425 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 425 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1784 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westwood Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 60% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 60% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 9% |
| Black | 13% | 10% |
| White | 63% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.33 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Westwood Elementary School is Bloomington Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 511 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Bloomington Public School District's student population of 10,399 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $13,991 is higher than the state average of $11,015. The district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $13,141 is higher than the state average of $11,205. The district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
| School District Name | Bloomington Public School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 24 | 2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 10,399 | 531 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 60% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 60% |
| District Total Revenue | $147 MM | $6 MM |
| District Spending | $138 MM | $6 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $13,991 | $11,015 |
| District Spending / Student | $13,141 | $11,205 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westwood Elementary School is Jefferson Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sun Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Olson Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Jefferson Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1634 students
0.8 miles
4001 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952)806-7600 0.8 9-12 1634 - Minneapolis Olson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 576 students
0.9 miles
4501 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952)806-8800 0.9 K-5 576 - Minneapolis Southwood Ecse Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: PK | 208 students
0.9 miles
4901 West 112th St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952)806-8900 0.9 PK 208 - Minneapolis Sun Center Special Education School
Grades: K-8 | 27 students
0.9 miles
4571 W. 102nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952)681-6400 0.9 K-8 27 - Minneapolis Olson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 822 students
1.0 miles
4551 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952)806-8600 1.0 6-8 822
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