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Westwood Elementary School

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Westwood Elementary School ranks 319 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

319^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Westwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dalton Public Schools district in Dalton, Georgia, serving 596 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic metrics, ranking in the top 25-30% of Georgia elementary schools.

Westwood Elementary's strong performance is evident across various measures. In the 2024-2025 school year, its 5th-grade students scored 61.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39% for the district and 43% for the state. In 5th-grade Mathematics, Westwood's students scored 73.3% proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 40.3% and the state's 42.6%. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 13 students per teacher, and has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, reaching $10,918 in 2018-2019, higher than the state average.

Despite the school's impressive academic achievements, it serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 63.9% to 64.93% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. When compared to other elementary schools in the Dalton Public Schools district, Westwood Elementary consistently outperforms its peers, with nearby schools like City Park Elementary and Blue Ridge Elementary struggling to match its academic performance levels. Westwood's ability to achieve these outcomes while serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges is particularly noteworthy.

605

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,416

Per pupil spending ?

66.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

708 Trammell St
Dalton, GA 30720

(706) 278-2809

District: Dalton Public Schools

Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Dalton High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.6%

White:

34.7%

African American:

8.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Dalton Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg38%

Georgia avg42%

319^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Dalton Public Schools

107^th of 206Dalton Public Schools among Georgia 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	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	319 of 1238	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	324 of 1248	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	317 of 1242	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	55.7	500 of 1244	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	409 of 1214	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.4	490 of 1234	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	556 of 1209	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.8	680 of 1205	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.0	613 of 1233	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.4	541 of 1240	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.0	383 of 1231	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.2	293 of 1225	76.1%	★★★★☆
2012	64.1	499 of 1201	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.1	303 of 1212	75.0%	★★★★☆
2010	79.3	198 of 1183	83.3%	★★★★☆
2009	77.4	204 of 1133	82.0%	★★★★☆
2008	70.9	310 of 1134	72.7%	★★★★☆
2007	65.0	417 of 1125	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.0	342 of 1101	68.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics56%+11 vs state

English Language Arts50%+11 vs state

Science50%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Westwood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment 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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	708 Trammell St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-2809	605	47	12.8	66.1%	210 (34.7%)	49 (8.1%)	306 (50.6%)	18 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (3.0%)	71	319^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.2%		71.5	324^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.0%	5	37.2	53.7	61.6	33.0	64.6	73.3	50.0	$15,416	$575	$14,841
City Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 School St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8859	707	62	11.4	72.7%	106 (15.0%)	46 (6.5%)	502 (71.0%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.5%)	34.3	766^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.1%		32.1	806^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.4%	40	22.5	30.1	32.0	28.1	47.6	35.0	29.0	$17,025	$1,131	$15,894
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 S Bogle St	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 260-2700	632	58	10.9	85.3%	26 (4.1%)	8 (1.3%)	590 (93.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	17.3	1044^th of 1238 public elementary schools	15.7%		19.3	1015^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.7%	29	17.7	20.9	24.5	29.2	20.9	19.8	17.9	$16,255	$913	$15,342
Roan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1116 Roan St	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-3225	421	41	10.2	88.6%	21 (5.0%)	18 (4.3%)	380 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	32.3	802^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	35.2%		34	786^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.0%	16	18.9	12.9	46.4	24.7	27.0	37.5	49.1	$19,348	$1,102	$18,246
Park Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Hale Bowen Dr	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 428-7700	604	52	11.5	78.8%	44 (7.3%)	19 (3.1%)	523 (86.6%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	41.7	663^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	46.4%		48.6	577^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.8%	86	26.8	41.9	33.3	30.5	58.1	33.3	29.2	$16,988	$990	$15,997
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Central Ave	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-9202	688	54	12.8	56.3%	236 (34.3%)	21 (3.1%)	367 (53.3%)	43 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	69.8	330^th of 1238 public elementary schools	73.3%		65.9	392^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	68.6%	62	55.8	50.0	42.9	63.3	57.4	46.4	39.3	$14,652	$617	$14,035
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Hill Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-3074	579	49	11.7	100.0%	85 (14.7%)	8 (1.4%)	480 (82.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	26.3	901^st of 1238 public elementary schools	27.2%		30.2	851^st of 1248 public elementary schools	31.8%	50	19.4	19.2	28.6	24.7	35.9	31.9	34.1	$14,855	$729	$14,126
Dug Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2032 Dug Gap Rd	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-3919	356	30	11.9	97.8%	97 (27.2%)	4 (1.1%)	242 (68.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	55	501^st of 1238 public elementary schools	59.5%		62.2	433^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	65.3%	68	39.0	40.8	43.1	52.5	38.8	43.1	37.3	$16,356	$756	$15,600
Antioch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1819 Riverbend Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-7550	446	40	11.1	100.0%	121 (27.1%)	5 (1.1%)	304 (68.2%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	37.4	721^st of 1238 public elementary schools	41.8%		30.3	848^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.1%	127	36.0	27.8	26.5	44.0	41.7	30.9	25.4	$16,374	$746	$15,628
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2725 Cleveland Hwy	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 259-3920	451	36	12.3	100.0%	146 (32.4%)	14 (3.1%)	276 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	67.2	362^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	70.8%		62	435^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.1%	73	39.0	52.4	34.7	63.0	76.2	40.8	47.9	$14,247	$839	$13,409

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Westwood Elementary School?

Students at Westwood Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 35% White, 8% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Westwood Elementary School a good school?

Westwood Elementary School ranks 319^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Westwood Elementary School attend?

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

High : Dalton High School

What district is Westwood Elementary School in?

Dalton Public Schools

How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 605 students attended Westwood Elementary School.

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