Is Westwood Elementary a good school?

Westwood Elementary ranks 3742 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westwood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 441 students attended Westwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Westwood Elementary?

Students at Westwood Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 35% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% White, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Westwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westwood Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Morada Middle High : Ronald E. McNair High

Westwood Elementary

Summary:

Westwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Stockton, California, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 443. It is part of the Lodi Unified School District, which is ranked 951 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westwood Elementary faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 16.3% in 2018-2019 to 48.4% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments, is consistently below the Lodi Unified School District and California state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35.24% of Westwood Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 37.78% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate at Westwood Elementary was 24.06%, compared to 27.66% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students generally performing better than female students, and Asian and Hispanic students performing significantly below their peers statewide.

Westwood Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.27% to 85.87% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 21.4 to 22.2 over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Westwood Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, some nearby schools, such as Clairmont Elementary and Ansel Adams, also struggle with low academic performance, indicating broader challenges within the Lodi Unified School District. The charter schools in the area, Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy and Aspire River Oaks Charter, consistently outperform Westwood Elementary and other district schools in academic measures.

Detail:

Public K-6

9444 Caywood Dr.
Stockton, CA 95210-1500

(209) 953-8333

District: Lodi Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3742^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,201

Students who attend Westwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Morada Middle
High:	Ronald E. McNair High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.1

Number of students: 441

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.8%

Asian:

34.7%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westwood Elementary ranks worse than 63.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 15^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Lodi Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.35. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.8%), Asian (34.7%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary is 23.1, which is the 15^th best among 31 elementary schools in the Lodi Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood Elementary is $17,201, which is the 5^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the Lodi Unified School District. (See more...)

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Elementary 3742^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Westwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lodi Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lodi Unified 951^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	25.90	3494^th	4809	27.3%
2005	25.73	3573^rd	4822	25.9%
2006	26.11	3578^th	4818	25.7%
2007	27.61	3729^th	5113	27.1%
2008	32.00	3452^nd	5113	32.5%
2009	34.14	3430^th	5193	33.9%
2010	27.79	4022^nd	5314	24.3%
2011	24.97	4338^th	5377	19.3%
2012	23.35	4426^th	5390	17.9%
2013	21.29	4637^th	5530	16.1%
2015	18.53	4784^th	5611	14.7%
2016	30.02	3769^th	5614	32.9%
2017	25.57	4205^th	5692	26.1%
2018	25.21	4223^rd	5662	25.4%
2019	19.80	4817^th	5789	16.8%
2021	23.45	1082^nd	1417	23.6%
2022	32.17	3687^th	5883	37.3%
2023	27.69	4106^th	5874	30.1%
2024	32.35	3742^nd	5862	36.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.04	1813^th	3246	44.1%
2019	28.93	2572^nd	3275	21.5%
2021	49.07	213^th	602	64.6%
2022	50.95	1147^th	3311	65.4%
2023	35.81	2097^th	3250	35.5%
2024	61.46	672^nd	3160	78.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.00	3476^th	5084	31.6%
2019	25.79	4173^rd	5173	19.3%
2021	37.45	685^th	1110	38.3%
2022	47.05	2466^th	5264	53.2%
2023	34.83	3506^th	5374	34.8%
2024	43.39	2863^rd	5511	48.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Westwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.21	3979^th	5413	26.5%
2019	15.70	4972^nd	5492	9.5%
2021	19.50	1064^th	1267	16.0%
2022	22.22	4487^th	5635	20.4%
2023	22.54	4478^th	5617	20.3%
2024	23.42	4389^th	5605	21.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Westwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.87	1651^st	2128	22.4%
2019	17.87	2511^th	2585	2.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Westwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.09	4179^th	5431	23.1%
2019	25.83	4113^th	5510	25.4%
2021	29.52	846^th	1272	33.5%
2022	42.97	2834^th	5663	50.0%
2023	33.85	3483^rd	5650	38.4%
2024	44.40	2790^th	5636	50.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Westwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	5.95	1003^rd	1071	6.3%
2019	3.38	1103^rd	1149	4.0%
2022	9.89	1039^th	1154	10.0%
2023	7.91	1085^th	1190	8.8%
2024	9.93	1073^rd	1203	10.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.24	3744^th	4830	22.5%
2019	16.74	4572^nd	4963	7.9%
2022	21.69	4386^th	5084	13.7%
2023	26.77	3975^th	5098	22.0%
2024	29.04	3796^th	5102	25.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	232	85	298	100	2	n/a	n/a	0	717
1993	229	76	341	106	4	n/a	n/a	0	756
1994	196	80	360	129	2	n/a	n/a	0	767
1995	139	91	372	161	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
1996	139	91	372	161	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
1997	115	104	359	173	2	n/a	n/a	0	753
1998	118	98	382	164	2	n/a	n/a	0	764
1999	87	117	350	168	1	n/a	n/a	5	728
2000	72	131	295	204	1	n/a	n/a	11	714
2001	66	125	304	219	3	n/a	n/a	0	717
2002	52	89	252	243	8	n/a	n/a	0	644
2003	52	89	252	243	8	n/a	n/a	0	644
2004	53	87	280	256	3	n/a	n/a	3	682
2005	52	79	229	239	4	n/a	n/a	3	606
2006	35	80	249	285	6	n/a	n/a	3	658
2007	29	96	227	282	3	n/a	n/a	2	639
2008	25	100	214	249	2	n/a	n/a	0	590
2009	22	93	234	233	7	3	2	0	594
2010	21	105	235	8	8	3	205	0	585
2011	13	109	202	226	3	4	8	0	565
2012	14	81	218	206	1	7	18	0	545
2013	19	58	215	207	0	8	24	0	531
2014	25	77	215	206	1	6	29	0	559
2015	19	80	225	199	4	10	37	0	574
2016	16	83	211	188	2	10	33	0	543
2017	18	69	206	219	6	12	32	0	562
2018	12	51	205	225	1	14	30	0	538
2019	13	47	188	202	2	8	35	0	495
2020	19	51	182	201	1	10	34	0	498
2021	17	35	172	178	2	14	35	0	453
2022	20	31	167	170	1	11	28	0	428
2023	25	36	158	179	1	9	35	0	443
2024	20	24	153	193	0	7	44	0	441

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	717	n/a	n/a	63.7
1993	756	26.0	29.1	41.4
1994	767	27.0	28.4	83.1
1995	763	30.6	24.9	86.9
1996	763	30.6	24.9	86.9
1997	753	30.0	25.1	92.4
1998	764	33.5	22.8	91.4
1999	728	33.0	22.1	88.8
2000	714	34.0	21.0	90.8
2001	717	37.5	19.1	99.6
2002	644	33.0	19.5	99.5
2003	644	33.0	19.5	99.5
2004	682	35.5	19.2	90.9
2005	606	28.0	21.6	88.9
2006	658	37.0	17.8	84.6
2007	639	34.2	18.7	87.9
2008	590	35.0	16.9	88.5
2009	594	32.0	17.2	88.9
2010	585	29.0	20.1	84.8
2011	565	n/a	n/a	92.7
2012	545	20.3	26.8	n/a
2013	531	20.7	25.6	94.4
2014	559	21.5	26.0	90.2
2015	574	23.0	24.9	91.8
2016	543	23.0	23.6	93
2017	562	24.0	23.4	91.1
2018	538	22.0	24.4	91.6
2019	495	22.0	22.5	82.6
2020	498	n/a	n/a	88
2021	453	20.4	22.2	85.9
2022	428	20.0	21.4	78.3
2023	443	20.1	21.9	83.3
2024	441	19.0	23.1	92.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	717	n/a	n/a	63.7
1993	756	26.0	29.1	41.4
1994	767	27.0	28.4	83.1
1995	763	30.6	24.9	86.9
1996	763	30.6	24.9	86.9
1997	753	30.0	25.1	92.4
1998	764	33.5	22.8	91.4
1999	728	33.0	22.1	88.8
2000	714	34.0	21.0	90.8
2001	717	37.5	19.1	99.6
2002	644	33.0	19.5	99.5
2003	644	33.0	19.5	99.5
2004	682	35.5	19.2	90.9
2005	606	28.0	21.6	88.9
2006	658	37.0	17.8	84.6
2007	639	34.2	18.7	87.9
2008	590	35.0	16.9	88.5
2009	594	32.0	17.2	88.9
2010	585	29.0	20.1	84.8
2011	565	n/a	n/a	92.7
2012	545	20.3	26.8	n/a
2013	531	20.7	25.6	94.4
2014	559	21.5	26.0	90.2
2015	574	23.0	24.9	91.8
2016	543	23.0	23.6	93
2017	562	24.0	23.4	91.1
2018	538	22.0	24.4	91.6
2019	495	22.0	22.5	82.6
2020	498	n/a	n/a	88
2021	453	20.4	22.2	85.9
2022	428	20.0	21.4	78.3
2023	443	20.1	21.9	83.3
2024	441	19.0	23.1	92.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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