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Westside Elementary School

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Westside Elementary School ranks 627 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

627^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Westside Elementary School in Lake City, FL, is a public school serving 695 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Columbia County School District, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the area.

Westside stands out as a high-performing school that consistently outperforms both district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA), math, and science. In the most recent testing year, Westside achieved 67% proficiency in ELA and 74% in math, making it the clear academic leader in the region. For comparison, nearby schools like Five Points Elementary School (37% ELA, 57% math) and Summers Elementary School (43% ELA, 52% math) lag significantly behind. Westside's 5th-grade science proficiency of 64% is also the highest in the area, well above the state average of 60%. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past five years, with a 5-star rating in 2020-2021, and currently ranks in the 72nd percentile of all Florida elementary schools.

One of the most interesting findings is that Westside achieves these results while spending the least per student ($9,752) among all nearby schools, compared to Pinemount Elementary School ($11,172) and Five Points Elementary School ($12,190). This suggests exceptional efficiency and resource management. Additionally, Westside has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (25.5%) among its competitors, compared to Melrose Park Elementary School (40.5%) and Suwannee Pineview Elementary (47.0%). While Westside's performance has slightly dipped from its peak in recent years, it remains a stable and reliable choice for families seeking academic excellence in the Lake City area.

695

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,752

Per pupil spending ?

43.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1956 SW County Road 252b
Lake City, FL 32024

(386) 755-8280

District: Columbia

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake City Middle School
	Richardson Sixth Grade Academy
High:	Columbia High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

African American:

14.1%

Two or more races:

10.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (70% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Columbia

✓Above the Florida median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

627^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Columbia

36^th of 70Columbia among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	627 of 2240	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	78.5	442 of 2258	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	369 of 2256	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	411 of 2240	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	359 of 2219	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	89.0	217 of 2247	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	78.9	427 of 2182	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	513 of 2118	75.8%	★★★★☆
2017	83.2	309 of 2112	85.4%	★★★★☆
2016	83.0	319 of 2087	84.7%	★★★★☆
2014	86.2	236 of 2064	88.6%	★★★★☆
2013	78.8	375 of 2029	81.5%	★★★★☆
2012	86.1	208 of 1984	89.5%	★★★★☆
2011	78.7	372 of 1985	81.3%	★★★★☆
2010	73.5	479 of 1919	75.0%	★★★★☆
2009	73.6	449 of 1847	75.7%	★★★★☆
2008	69.4	547 of 1789	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.2	722 of 1786	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.6	781 of 1688	53.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math74%+9 vs state

English Language Arts67%+7 vs state

Science64%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1956 SW County Road 252b	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8280	695	40	17.3	43.9%	448 (64.5%)	98 (14.1%)	55 (7.9%)	22 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (10.1%)	70.2	627^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.0%		78.5	442^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	80.4%	185	67.0	68.0	67.0	78.0	71.0	72.0	64.0	$9,752	$1,148	$8,603
Pinemount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	324 SW Gabriel Pl	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8172	448	30	14.9	59.4%	304 (67.9%)	62 (13.8%)	47 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.6%)	64.6	762^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	66.0%		63.7	784^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.3%	22	57.0	65.0	72.0	69.0	77.0	74.0	58.0	$11,172	$1,324	$9,848
Summers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1388 SW McFarlane Ave	Lake City	32025	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8250	492	31	15.8	72.0%	182 (37.0%)	200 (40.7%)	58 (11.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (9.3%)	22.6	1858^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.1%		30.4	1628^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.9%	230	45.0	36.0	49.0	56.0	53.0	48.0	42.0	$10,811	$1,346	$9,466
Melrose Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 SE Putnam St	Lake City	32025	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8260	635	39	16.2	82.2%	122 (19.2%)	388 (61.1%)	68 (10.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.5%)								(n/a)								$10,889	$1,294	$9,595
Columbia City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7438 SW State Road 47	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 758-4850	585	36	16.2	53.0%	435 (74.4%)	37 (6.3%)	71 (12.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.7%)	59.5	890^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.3%		42.7	1283^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	43.2%	393	70.0	70.0	60.0	77.0	59.0	54.0	61.0	$10,929	$1,291	$9,637
Five Points Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 NW Johnson St	Lake City	32055	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8230	349	22	15.8	75.6%	194 (55.6%)	82 (23.5%)	28 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.6%)								(n/a)								$12,190	$1,341	$10,849
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	256 SE Beech St	Lake City	32025	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8220	655	35	18.7	58.3%	389 (59.4%)	144 (22.0%)	62 (9.5%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.9%)	43.5	1309^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.6%		58.5	915^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.5%	394	60.0	52.0	55.0	62.0	57.0	60.0	57.0	$9,238	$1,052	$8,187
Fort White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18119 SW State Road 47	Fort White	32038	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 344-6301	644	37	17.4	63.0%	429 (66.6%)	55 (8.5%)	117 (18.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.2%)	32.4	1607^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.3%		33.8	1528^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.3%	79	52.0	47.0	54.0	71.0	53.0	47.0	42.0	$9,796	$1,194	$8,602
Branford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26801 State Road 247	Branford	32008	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 935-5700	712	39	18.2	59.3%	548 (77.0%)	17 (2.4%)	122 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.5%)	50.8	1121^st of 2240 public elementary schools	50.0%		51.9	1073^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	52.5%	48	66.0	58.0	57.0	73.0	61.0	41.0	65.0	$10,000	$1,589	$8,412
Suwannee Pineview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1748 S Ohio Ave	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 647-4400	658	41	16.0	70.2%	291 (44.2%)	67 (10.2%)	242 (36.8%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.2%)	31.3	1640^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.8%		36.9	1447^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.9%	193	49.0	53.0	46.0	65.0	59.0	47.0	45.0	$10,950	$1,897	$9,053

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary School

What district is Westside Elementary School in?

Columbia

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 695 students attended Westside Elementary School.

Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 627^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake City Middle School
Middle : Richardson Sixth Grade Academy
High : Columbia High School

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 64% White, 14% African American, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

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