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What's the biggest difference between Westwood Elementary School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
614
Elementary
DISTRICT 610 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALHAMBRA ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4280)·NCES 040060000018
Westwood Elementary School
4711 N 23RD AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85015 · (602) 242-2442 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL614 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 4% of Arizona public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · 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 | 125 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 115 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 131 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 127 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 116 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (125) is 8% larger than its 4th grade class (116).
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -14.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -22.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 22 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 16.0% | 14.0% |
| 2021-22 | 14.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 20.0% | 24.0% |
| 2017-18 | 16.0% | 24.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Westwood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #974 of 1,072 ▼ 93 | #603 of 646 ▼ 57 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #1,019 of 1,072 ▼ 70 | #615 of 646 ▼ 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 614 | #298 of 1,223 | #233 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #692 of 991 | #434 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.6% | #717 of 1,007 | #467 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.2% | #407 of 721 | #258 of 456 |
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
614
-280 (-31%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 752
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 20.8:1
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 | 614 | 33 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 617 | 35.5 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 805 | 40.5 | 19.9:1 | 93% (748) |
| 2020-21 | 894 | 43 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 724 | 38 | 19.1:1 | 92% (665) |
| 2015-16 | 896 | 42 | 21.3:1 | 94% (846) |
| 2010-11 | 911 | 46 | 19.8:1 | 92% (834) |
| 2000-01 | 1,212 | 59 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 752 | 35 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westwood Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (724 to 614); teachers down 13% (38 to 33).
About Westwood Elementary School
Among the schools in PHOENIX, Arizona, is Westwood Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. The school's enrollment of 614 students covers kindergarten through 5. Enrollment is 36% higher than the average for elementary schools in Arizona, which is about 451.
Enrollment across the 16 schools in Alhambra Elementary District (4280) totals 9,742 students.
At 74%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Westwood Elementary School combined. The remaining students are 12% Black, 4% Asian, 4% White, and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Maricopa County, the Hispanic share is about 31%. By the diversity index, Westwood Elementary School comes in at 43%.
The school reported 33 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 18.6:1. The 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona is lower than this school's figure.
Measured against Arizona public elementary schools, Westwood Elementary School receives an F. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census estimates describe Maricopa County this way: median household income is about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Maricopa County number 1,352 and enroll about 725,139.
The next-closest public school is Midtown Primary School, about 0.5 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Westwood Elementary School.
Westwood Elementary School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Westwood Elementary School went from 894 students to 614. The ratio of students to teachers went from 20.8:1 to 18.6:1 over the same years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Alhambra Elementary District (4280)
- Granada Elementary School-West CampusElementary · 905 students
- Barcelona Elementary SchoolElementary · 847 students
- Catalina Ventura SchoolElementary · 842 students
- Alhambra Traditional SchoolElementary · 733 students
- Sevilla Elementary School-East CampusElementary · 717 students
- James W. Rice Elementary SchoolElementary · 686 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Other Westwood Elementary schools
36 other US public schools in 20 states are named Westwood Elementary. Westwood Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 37.
- WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGREENWOOD, AR · 839 students
- Westwood ElementarySan Diego, CA · 832 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolStillwater, OK · 626 students
- Westwood ElementaryDe Pere, WI · 623 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolDalton, GA · 605 students
Nearby schools
- Midtown Primary School0.5 mi · 103
- Empower College Prep0.5 mi · 697
- Empower College Prep High School0.5 mi · 373
- Imagine Camelback Elementary0.5 mi · 324
- Imagine Camelback Middle0.5 mi · 169
- Choice Learning Academy0.7 mi · 462
Frequently asked questions
About Westwood Elementary SchoolHow large is Westwood Elementary School?
Westwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 614 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Westwood Elementary School serve?
Westwood Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Westwood Elementary School have?
Westwood Elementary School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Westwood Elementary School?
Student demographics at Westwood Elementary School are roughly 4% White, 74% Hispanic, 12% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Westwood Elementary School public or private?
Westwood Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Alhambra Elementary District (4280).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.