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Enrollment
815
Elementary
DISTRICT 650 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIBERTY ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4266)·NCES 040432002383
Westar Elementary School
17777 W WESTAR DR, GOODYEAR, AZ 85338 · (623) 237-2840 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL815 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 65 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 98 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 100 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 117 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 121 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 46% smaller than its 8th grade class (121).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
60.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +6.0pp since 2017
Math
44.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -15.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 15 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 56.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 49.0% | 41.0% |
| 2018-19 | 56.0% | 61.0% |
| 2017-18 | 54.0% | 59.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Westar Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #318 of 1,072 ▲ 22 | #234 of 646 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #167 of 1,072 ▲ 27 | #138 of 646 ▲ 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #274 of 930 | #162 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 815 | #107 of 1,223 | #84 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.6:1 | #782 of 991 | #494 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.2% | #306 of 1,007 | #210 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +24.2% | #59 of 256 | #35 of 138 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
815
+127 (+18%) vs 2020
+42% since 2010-11, when it was 572
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 815 | 41.5 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 791 | 39.5 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 773 | 38.5 | 20.1:1 | 21% (162) |
| 2020-21 | 688 | 38 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 656 | 31.5 | 20.8:1 | 17% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 686 | 31 | 22.1:1 | 22% (150) |
| 2010-11 | 572 | 29 | 19.7:1 | 20% (114) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westar Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (656 to 815); teachers up 32% (31.5 to 41.5).
About Westar Elementary School
Westar Elementary School is a large elementary school for students in GOODYEAR, Arizona. It is open to students in pre-K through 8 and enrolls 815 students. Elementary schools in Arizona have about 451 students on average; enrollment here is 81% higher.
Liberty Elementary District (4266), which runs Westar Elementary School, has 7 schools and 4,547 students.
More than half of the students at Westar Elementary School are White (54%). Beyond that, enrollment is 32% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 6% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 60%.
Westar Elementary School reported 41.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 19.6:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1.
In Maricopa County, home to about 4,559,748 people, median household income comes to about $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Maricopa County's 1,352 public schools enroll about 725,139 students and include Westar Elementary School.
About 0.6 miles separate Westar Elementary School from the closest public school, Estrella Foothills High School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Fringe, or in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 815 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 688. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 18.1:1 to 19.6:1.
The Westar Elementary School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Liberty Elementary District (4266)
- Blue Horizons Elementary SchoolElementary · 976 students
- Las Brisas AcademyElementary · 663 students
- Rainbow Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 583 students
- Freedom Elementary SchoolElementary · 574 students
- Estrella Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary · 525 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 411 students
Other schools in GOODYEAR
- Millennium High SchoolHigh · 2,295 students
- Desert Edge High SchoolHigh · 2,106 students
- Estrella Foothills High SchoolHigh · 1,592 students
- Belen Soto Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,123 students
- Copper TrailsElementary · 1,020 students
- Western Sky Middle SchoolMiddle · 952 students
Nearby schools
- Estrella Foothills High School0.6 mi · 1,592
- West-MEC - Estrella Foothills High School0.6 mi · 1
- Estrella Mountain Elementary School2.0 mi · 525
- Rainbow Valley Elementary School2.6 mi · 583
- Liberty Elementary School4.9 mi · 411
- Las Brisas Academy6.0 mi · 663
Frequently asked questions
About Westar Elementary SchoolHow large is Westar Elementary School?
Westar Elementary School enrolls approximately 815 students in grades PK-08.
Is Westar Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Westar Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Westar Elementary School have?
Westar Elementary School employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
How diverse is Westar Elementary School?
Westar Elementary School reports a student body of 54% White, 32% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Westar Elementary School public or private?
Westar Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Liberty Elementary District (4266).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.