Westlake Elementary

Public K-5

 1000 High St.
       Santa Cruz, CA  95060-2596


(831) 429-3878

District: Santa Cruz City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
789th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,637 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  22.4 Help
Number of students:  472

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.0%
Hispanic:
18.4%
Two or more races:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.8% Help


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Compare Details Westlake Elementary ranks better than 86.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Cruz City Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.58. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Westlake Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61%), Hispanic (18.4%), two or more races (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Santa Cruz City Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westlake Elementary is 22.4. 2 elementary schools in the Santa Cruz City Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westlake Elementary is $8,637, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Santa Cruz City Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Westlake Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westlake Elementary 789th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Westlake Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Santa Cruz City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Cruz City Elementary 468th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westlake Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westlake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.08 743rd 4809 84.5%
2005 88.22 581st 4822 88.0%
2006 91.62 400th 4818 91.7%
2007 87.72 639th 5113 87.5%
2008 85.35 735th 5113 85.6%
2009 86.70 662nd 5193 87.3%
2010 92.92 273rd 5314 94.9%
2011 90.78 392nd 5377 92.7%
2012 89.55 447th 5390 91.7%
2013 91.11 392nd 5530 92.9%
2015 93.42 419th 5611 92.5%
2016 90.81 562nd 5614 90.0%
2017 87.59 779th 5692 86.3%
2018 82.61 1000th 5662 82.3%
2019 89.96 645th 5789 88.9%
2022 87.93 810th 5883 86.2%
2023 88.58 782nd 5848 86.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westlake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.35 207th 610 66.1%
2023 68.83 212th 667 68.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westlake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.00 607th 2416 74.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westlake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.92 2173rd 5084 57.3%
2019 62.18 1619th 5173 68.7%
2022 52.00 2156th 5264 59.0%
2023 61.66 1652nd 5355 69.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Westlake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.26 654th 5413 87.9%
2019 92.87 369th 5492 93.3%
2022 88.71 704th 5635 87.5%
2023 90.25 601st 5595 89.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Westlake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.46 275th 2128 87.1%
2019 84.71 270th 2585 89.6%
2022 69.88 417th 2227 81.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Westlake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.89 1326th 5431 75.6%
2019 84.09 858th 5510 84.4%
2022 85.14 861st 5663 84.8%
2023 84.83 870th 5627 84.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westlake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.85 1583rd 4830 67.2%
2019 74.31 952nd 4963 80.8%
2022 70.09 1156th 5084 77.3%
2023 70.75 1142nd 5079 77.5%
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Rank History for White students at Westlake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.29 741st 2737 72.9%
2019 81.89 397th 2834 86.0%
2022 77.05 556th 2726 79.6%
2023 78.82 479th 2659 82.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Westlake Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 553 23 25 80 1 n/a n/a 0 682
1989 496 17 21 88 6 n/a n/a 0 628
1990 509 22 24 88 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1991 486 23 30 100 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1992 465 22 31 102 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1993 435 12 49 109 2 n/a n/a 0 607
1994 427 18 53 121 2 n/a n/a 0 621
1995 408 18 58 146 7 n/a n/a 0 637
1996 408 18 58 146 7 n/a n/a 0 637
1997 384 20 62 148 6 n/a n/a 0 620
1998 354 15 55 145 5 n/a n/a 0 574
1999 347 16 50 134 4 n/a n/a 0 551
2000 346 16 49 149 4 n/a n/a 0 564
2001 346 19 46 138 3 n/a n/a 11 563
2002 334 18 43 89 1 n/a n/a 26 511
2003 334 18 43 89 1 n/a n/a 26 511
2004 256 9 38 65 3 n/a n/a 35 406
2005 367 21 48 80 5 n/a n/a 20 541
2006 363 14 46 67 6 n/a n/a 33 529
2007 378 7 41 54 7 n/a n/a 49 536
2008 380 6 35 57 8 n/a n/a 0 486
2009 391 5 27 61 8 0 72 0 564
2010 438 5 32 67 9 0 27 0 578
2011 435 7 49 81 7 1 11 0 591
2012 434 11 55 91 9 1 23 0 624
2013 444 13 67 91 8 2 26 0 651
2014 419 11 63 113 5 2 24 0 637
2015 393 9 59 132 4 2 31 0 630
2016 373 7 53 121 3 1 34 0 592
2017 351 6 54 114 3 2 39 0 569
2018 344 6 33 113 1 0 58 0 555
2019 319 6 26 123 1 0 54 0 529
2020 335 7 38 121 0 0 47 0 548
2021 286 5 32 104 0 0 41 0 468
2022 286 6 32 99 0 0 62 0 485
2023 288 6 24 87 0 1 65 1 472

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 Westlake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 682 27.8 24.5 n/a
1989 628 27.4 22.9 n/a
1990 643 25.0 25.7 n/a
1991 639 26.3 24.2 n/a
1992 620 26.7 23.2 22.3
1993 607 23.4 25.9 27.5
1994 621 26.0 23.9 27.7
1995 637 23.9 26.7 30.8
1996 637 23.9 26.7 30.8
1997 620 26.4 23.5 33.1
1998 574 28.9 19.9 32.2
1999 551 29.2 18.9 27
2000 564 28.5 19.8 31.9
2001 563 26.0 21.7 26.6
2002 511 27.1 18.9 25.8
2003 511 27.1 18.9 25.8
2004 406 21.8 18.6 23.7
2005 541 27.7 19.5 20
2006 529 26.0 20.3 18.5
2007 536 27.0 19.9 16.6
2008 486 33.4 14.6 17.5
2009 564 29.7 16.7 13.3
2010 578 21.7 26.6 12.8
2011 591 n/a n/a 20.1
2012 624 24.9 25.0 n/a
2013 651 26.4 24.6 18.1
2014 637 27.6 23.0 17.6
2015 630 24.0 26.2 16.8
2016 592 22.0 26.9 18.9
2017 569 22.1 25.6 20
2018 555 23.5 23.5 22.5
2019 529 22.2 23.8 21
2020 548 n/a n/a 20.6
2021 468 21.6 21.5 26.1
2022 485 21.0 23.0 21.4
2023 472 21.0 22.4 20.8

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 Westlake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 682 27.8 24.5 n/a
1989 628 27.4 22.9 n/a
1990 643 25.0 25.7 n/a
1991 639 26.3 24.2 n/a
1992 620 26.7 23.2 22.3
1993 607 23.4 25.9 27.5
1994 621 26.0 23.9 27.7
1995 637 23.9 26.7 30.8
1996 637 23.9 26.7 30.8
1997 620 26.4 23.5 33.1
1998 574 28.9 19.9 32.2
1999 551 29.2 18.9 27
2000 564 28.5 19.8 31.9
2001 563 26.0 21.7 26.6
2002 511 27.1 18.9 25.8
2003 511 27.1 18.9 25.8
2004 406 21.8 18.6 23.7
2005 541 27.7 19.5 20
2006 529 26.0 20.3 18.5
2007 536 27.0 19.9 16.6
2008 486 33.4 14.6 17.5
2009 564 29.7 16.7 13.3
2010 578 21.7 26.6 12.8
2011 591 n/a n/a 20.1
2012 624 24.9 25.0 n/a
2013 651 26.4 24.6 18.1
2014 637 27.6 23.0 17.6
2015 630 24.0 26.2 16.8
2016 592 22.0 26.9 18.9
2017 569 22.1 25.6 20
2018 555 23.5 23.5 22.5
2019 529 22.2 23.8 21
2020 548 n/a n/a 20.6
2021 468 21.6 21.5 26.1
2022 485 21.0 23.0 21.4
2023 472 21.0 22.4 20.8

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Westlake Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201272.0%11.0%0.0%17.0%80.0%85.0%86.0%79.0%81.0%
201372.0%20.0%0.0%9.0%76.0%79.0%79.0%78.0%77.0%
201475.0%11.0%0.0%14.0%81.0%82.0%86.0%81.0%80.0%
201587.0%11.0%0.0%3.0%88.0%87.0%88.0%88.0%87.0%
201678.0%12.0%0.0%11.0%88.0%80.0%87.0%87.0%88.0%
201789.0%1.0%2.0%8.0%93.0%92.0%96.0%95.0%93.0%
201894.0%0.0%4.0%2.0%96.0%96.0%98.0%95.0%96.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202096.1%1.9%1.9%98.1%96.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westlake Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,637

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westlake Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 645th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 782nd of 5848 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westlake Elementary)79.872.2
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Cruz City Elementary)49.354.3
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westlake Elementary)73.259.7
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Cruz City Elementary)53.948.4
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westlake Elementary)78.559.3
 19.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Cruz City Elementary)54.448
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westlake Elementary)69.263
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Cruz City Elementary)41.845.2
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westlake Elementary)69.575.9
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Cruz City Elementary)55.159
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westlake Elementary)63.967.8
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Cruz City Elementary)42.643.5
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Westlake Elementary)5969
 9.9%
   5th Grade Science (Santa Cruz City Elementary)44.148.6
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students529472
 10.8%
African American66
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2624
 7.7%
Hispanic12387
 29.3%
Pacific Islander01
White319288
 9.7%
Two or More Races5465
 20.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21%20.8%
 0.2%


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Westlake Elementary ranks 789th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Westlake Elementary are 61% White, 18% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Westlake Elementary.


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