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 791 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 501 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 17:1 is equal to 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
791 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
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
64
46
Grade 1 Students
61
45
Grade 2 Students
70
47
Grade 3 Students
83
66
Grade 4 Students
92
54
Grade 5 Students
87
59
Grade 6 Students
112
59
Grade 7 Students
115
61
Grade 8 Students
107
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
35%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
54%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
