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Westside Elementary School

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Westside Elementary School ranks 442 nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

442^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lake City, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 714 students. As part of the Columbia District, which is ranked 34 out of 67 districts in Florida, Westside Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing above average compared to other elementary schools in the state.

Westside Elementary's strong performance is reflected in its test scores, which consistently outperform the Columbia District and the state of Florida across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Westside's 5th-grade students scored 72% proficient or better in Science, compared to 50% for the district and 55% for the state. Additionally, Westside Elementary has lower chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.5% to 37.8% over the past few years, which is lower than the 31.4% average for the nearby schools.

The school serves a diverse student population, with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.21% to 59.52% over the past few years. This is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Pinemount Elementary (69.43%) and Eastside Elementary (68.22%), but lower than schools with higher poverty levels like Niblack Elementary (93.49%) and Five Points Elementary (86.63%). Westside Elementary also has a higher per-student spending level compared to the state average, ranging from $8,424 to $9,773 over the past few years, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

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 — 89th percentile in 2014 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Columbia

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg57%

Florida avg58%

442^nd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Elementary Schools in the Columbia

34^th of 67Columbia 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Math73%+13 vs state

Science72%+17 vs state

English Language Arts69%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	78.5	442^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	80.4%		81.4	369^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.6%	73	68.0	65.0	75.0	71.0	73.0	77.0	72.0	$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%)	63.7	784^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.3%		75.8	509^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.4%	275	65.0	57.0	47.0	76.0	78.0	63.0	55.0	$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%)	30.4	1628^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.9%		31.2	1588^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.6%	40	46.0	37.0	40.0	74.0	50.0	44.0	32.0	$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%)	30.3	1634^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.6%		24	1797^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.3%	163	33.0	48.0	39.0	54.0	56.0	59.0	37.0	$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%)	42.7	1283^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	43.2%		76.5	492^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	78.2%	791	54.0	50.0	49.0	64.0	65.0	46.0	41.0	$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%)	19.8	1911^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.4%		24.9	1771^st of 2256 public elementary schools	21.5%	140	42.0	30.0	39.0	47.0	38.0	54.0	38.0	$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%)	58.5	915^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.5%		73.5	562^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.1%	353	60.0	54.0	48.0	66.0	72.0	64.0	60.0	$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%)	33.8	1528^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.3%		37.9	1403^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	37.8%	125	58.0	44.0	41.0	69.0	53.0	41.0	31.0	$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%)	51.9	1073^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	52.5%		50.6	1080^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.1%	7	72.0	44.0	56.0	76.0	46.0	51.0	56.0	$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%)	36.9	1447^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.9%		42.2	1290^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.8%	157	53.0	38.0	47.0	66.0	46.0	38.0	60.0	$10,950	$1,897	$9,053

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary 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.

What district is Westside Elementary School in?

Columbia

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

Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 442^nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

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

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