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Westside Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 8,910 students in Westside Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Westside Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,735 Schools
# Students
8,910 Students
3,507,452 Students
# Teachers
346 Teachers
173,311 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
District Rank
Westside Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #916 of all 1,940 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#899 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
21 Students
16,908 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
345 Students
425,854 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,902 Students
1,897,194 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
54%
# Black Students
865 Students
170,339 Students
% Black Students
10%
5%
# White Students
2,194 Students
756,008 Students
% White Students
25%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
14,726 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
570 Students
220,060 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,049
452,369
# Students in 1st Grade:
925
377,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
849
380,605
# Students in 3rd Grade:
989
390,079
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,006
394,300
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,056
399,355
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,044
408,832
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,004
281,481
# Students in 8th Grade:
988
278,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,873
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,619
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,149 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,447. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,427 is less than the state median of $19,752. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,149
$21,447
Spending / Student
$12,427
$19,752
Best Westside Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gregg Anderson Academy
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5151 W. Ave. N-8
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 206-3750
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 206-3750
Grades: K-6
| 867 students
Rank: #22.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2740 W. Ave. P-8
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 267-2825
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 267-2825
Grades: K-6
| 575 students
Rank: #33.
Hillview Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40525 Peonza Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-9993
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-9993
Grades: 6-8
| 907 students
Rank: #44.
Rancho Vista Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40641 Peonza Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-0148
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-0148
Grades: K-6
| 866 students
Rank: #55.
Esperanza Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40521 35th St. W.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-0420
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-0420
Grades: K-6
| 950 students
Rank: #66.
Quartz Hill Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41820 N. 50th St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3236
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3236
Grades: K-6
| 813 students
Rank: #77.
Joe Walker Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5632 W. Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3258
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3258
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #88.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3310 W. Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-2451
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-2451
Grades: K-6
| 697 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Leona Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9063 W. Leona Ave.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 948-9010
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 948-9010
Grades: K-8
| 251 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Sundown Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6151 W. Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-3026
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-3026
Grades: K-6
| 848 students
Rank: #1111.
Del Sur Senior Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9023 W. Ave. H
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 942-0488
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 942-0488
Grades: K-8
| 741 students
Rank: #1212.
Anaverde Hills
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2902 Greenbrier St.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-9923
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-9923
Grades: K-8
| 659 students
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