Westar Elementary School vs. Estrella Mountain Elementary School
Should you attend Westar Elementary School or Estrella Mountain Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 773 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Westar Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Estrella Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
773 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#576 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#600 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
46
Grade 1 Students
63
47
Grade 2 Students
80
64
Grade 3 Students
90
52
Grade 4 Students
78
55
Grade 5 Students
100
62
Grade 6 Students
106
62
Grade 7 Students
101
64
Grade 8 Students
98
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
33%
34%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
54%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
