Westwood Primary School
Tel:
(602)242-2442
- Westwood Primary School serves 859 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Westwood Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Westwood Primary School's student population of 859 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 859 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westwood Primary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westwood Primary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1041 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 6% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 45% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alhambra Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westwood Primary School is Amerischools Academy - Camelback (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Imagine Camelback Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Imagine Camelback Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- Phoenix Imagine Camelback Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 166 students
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(602)344-4620 0.6 6-8 166 - Phoenix Midtown Primary School Charter School
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(602)265-5133 0.6 K-5 116 - Phoenix R E Simpson School Grades: 4-8 | 860 students
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(602)246-0699 0.6 4-8 860 - Phoenix Granada East School Grades: 4-8 | 1077 students
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Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602)589-0110 0.9 4-8 1077 - Phoenix Granada Primary School Grades: K-3 | 799 students
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Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602)841-1403 1.0 K-3 799
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