Is Westside Union Elementary a good school?

Westside Union Elementary ranks 2254 th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westside Union Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 585 students attended Westside Union Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Union Elementary?

Students at Westside Union Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 14% White, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Westside Union Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westside Union Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Creekside Junior High High : Los Banos High

Westside Union Elementary

Public K-6

659 K St.
Los Banos, CA 93635-4225

(209) 827-9390

District: Los Banos Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2254^th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,934

Students who attend Westside Union Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Creekside Junior High
High:	Los Banos High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.4

Number of students: 585

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.3%

White:

13.7%

African American:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Union Elementary ranks better than 61.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Los Banos Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.5. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.3%), White (13.7%), Asian (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Union Elementary is 25.4. 5 elementary schools in the Los Banos Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westside Union Elementary employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Union Elementary is $8,934, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Los Banos Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Westside Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Union Elementary 2254^th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Westside Union Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Banos Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Banos Unified 1195^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westside Union Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westside Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	24.23	3612^th	4809	24.9%
2005	24.59	3651^st	4822	24.3%
2006	26.58	3551^st	4818	26.3%
2007	14.91	4644^th	5113	9.2%
2008	9.71	4933^rd	5113	3.5%
2009	13.60	4824^th	5193	7.1%
2010	31.70	3722^nd	5314	30.0%
2011	31.86	3852^nd	5377	28.4%
2012	45.22	2935^th	5390	45.5%
2013	52.62	2532^nd	5530	54.2%
2015	38.20	3122^nd	5611	44.4%
2016	51.92	2400^th	5614	57.2%
2017	53.66	2343^rd	5692	58.8%
2018	44.35	2871^st	5662	49.3%
2019	59.69	2094^th	5789	63.8%
2022	63.59	1866^th	5883	68.3%
2023	55.50	2247^th	5848	61.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westside Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.31	1432^nd	3246	55.9%
2019	59.12	861^st	3275	73.7%
2022	54.94	969^th	3311	70.7%
2023	59.40	803^rd	3240	75.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Westside Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.36	2343^rd	2416	3.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westside Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.48	2395^th	5084	52.9%
2019	72.58	1054^th	5173	79.6%
2022	71.88	1087^th	5264	79.4%
2023	62.32	1604^th	5355	70.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Westside Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.69	2905^th	5413	46.3%
2019	52.72	2353^rd	5492	57.2%
2022	65.98	1690^th	5635	70.0%
2023	55.52	2142^nd	5595	61.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Westside Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.39	998^th	2128	53.1%
2019	52.59	908^th	2585	64.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Westside Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.13	2667^th	5431	50.9%
2019	64.14	1766^th	5510	67.9%
2022	59.53	1979^th	5663	65.1%
2023	54.02	2214^th	5627	60.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westside Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.59	2189^th	4830	54.7%
2019	72.20	1053^rd	4963	78.8%
2022	71.12	1099^th	5084	78.4%
2023	62.63	1515^th	5079	70.2%

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Rank History for White students at Westside Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	40.73	1829^th	2834	35.5%
2022	64.43	1003^rd	2726	63.2%
2023	64.64	972^nd	2659	63.4%

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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 Westside Union Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	164	24	17	295	2	n/a	n/a	17	519
2001	182	19	11	343	2	n/a	n/a	22	579
2002	234	46	32	649	8	n/a	n/a	8	977
2003	234	46	32	649	8	n/a	n/a	8	977
2004	246	51	31	715	8	n/a	n/a	22	1073
2005	252	39	36	720	8	n/a	n/a	15	1070
2006	226	37	22	731	9	n/a	n/a	21	1046
2007	149	21	28	586	7	n/a	n/a	23	814
2008	54	34	19	470	11	n/a	n/a	0	588
2009	51	23	11	449	7	3	19	0	563
2010	0	32	11	452	9	5	86	0	595
2011	93	27	14	491	9	5	0	0	639
2012	116	31	17	543	6	5	4	0	722
2013	111	31	13	628	4	1	9	0	797
2014	95	29	13	562	3	1	12	0	715
2015	94	26	14	606	2	1	20	0	763
2016	104	21	15	568	2	1	20	0	731
2017	101	23	18	601	2	3	17	0	765
2018	124	28	13	517	1	2	16	0	701
2019	105	27	12	506	0	5	20	0	675
2020	108	22	14	501	0	5	23	0	673
2021	89	17	16	448	0	3	17	0	590
2022	86	17	20	448	1	2	9	0	583
2023	80	18	18	458	1	3	7	0	585

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 Westside Union Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	519	20.0	26.0	71.7
2001	579	21.0	27.6	71.6
2002	977	38.0	25.7	62.8
2003	977	38.0	25.7	62.8
2004	1073	40.0	26.8	68.5
2005	1070	43.0	24.9	77.3
2006	1046	42.0	24.9	60.1
2007	814	31.0	26.3	71.6
2008	588	36.0	16.3	78.9
2009	563	31.0	16.1	59
2010	595	32.0	18.5	60
2011	639	n/a	n/a	44.9
2012	722	25.0	28.8	n/a
2013	797	27.0	29.5	n/a
2014	715	25.0	28.6	80
2015	763	26.0	29.3	82.4
2016	731	26.0	28.1	83.2
2017	765	27.0	28.3	75.9
2018	701	26.0	26.9	76.5
2019	675	25.0	27.0	73.3
2020	673	n/a	n/a	69.2
2021	590	24.0	24.5	62
2022	583	22.8	25.5	66.9
2023	585	23.0	25.4	61.4

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 Westside Union Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	519	20.0	26.0	71.7
2001	579	21.0	27.6	71.6
2002	977	38.0	25.7	62.8
2003	977	38.0	25.7	62.8
2004	1073	40.0	26.8	68.5
2005	1070	43.0	24.9	77.3
2006	1046	42.0	24.9	60.1
2007	814	31.0	26.3	71.6
2008	588	36.0	16.3	78.9
2009	563	31.0	16.1	59
2010	595	32.0	18.5	60
2011	639	n/a	n/a	44.9
2012	722	25.0	28.8	n/a
2013	797	27.0	29.5	n/a
2014	715	25.0	28.6	80
2015	763	26.0	29.3	82.4
2016	731	26.0	28.1	83.2
2017	765	27.0	28.3	75.9
2018	701	26.0	26.9	76.5
2019	675	25.0	27.0	73.3
2020	673	n/a	n/a	69.2
2021	590	24.0	24.5	62
2022	583	22.8	25.5	66.9
2023	585	23.0	25.4	61.4

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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