Westside Union Elementary School vs. Charleston Elementary School
Should you attend Westside Union Elementary School or Charleston 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 585 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Westside Union Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Charleston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
585 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3218 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5367 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
47
Grade 1 Students
74
49
Grade 2 Students
83
35
Grade 3 Students
98
53
Grade 4 Students
87
60
Grade 5 Students
88
59
Grade 6 Students
93
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
78%
70%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
14%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
