Westwood Primary School
Westwood Primary School serves 724 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
Westwood Primary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to 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% (majority Hispanic).
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 20%)
School Overview
Westwood Primary School's student population of 724 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 724 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Westwood Primary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Westwood Primary School is 0.50, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1771 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 6% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 45% |
| Black | 15% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alhambra Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Westwood Primary School is Empower Collegiate Academy (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Southwest Key Transitional Learning Center (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Empower Collegiate Academy Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 8-10 | 290 students10
0.4 miles
2411 W Colter St
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 283-5720 0.4 8-10 290 - Phoenix Southwest Key Transitional Learning Center Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 328 students10
0.5 miles
2613 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 452-4700 0.5 K-12 328 - Phoenix Imagine Camelback Elementary School Charter School
Math: 25% | Reading: 17%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 422 students10
0.6 miles
5050 North 19th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 547-7961 0.6 K-5 422 - Phoenix Imagine Camelback Middle School Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 181 students10
0.6 miles
5050 N. 19th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 344-4620 0.6 6-8 181 - Phoenix Midtown Primary School Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 116 students10
0.6 miles
4735 North 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 265-5133 0.6 K-5 116
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