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What's the one class at Eastwood Elementary every student should take?
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Enrollment
542
Elementary
DISTRICT 428 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTMINSTER·NCES 064215006905
Eastwood Elementary
13552 University, Westminster, CA 92683 · (714) 894-7227 · Orange County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL542 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 75% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
219 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 65%
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 | 100 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 59 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (100) is 69% larger than its 6th grade class (59).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 62% · 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
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
62.7%
CA avg 49.1% . -2.3pp since 2014
Math
59.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -8.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 32.6% | 30.1% | 23.6% | 13.8% |
| Math | 30.9% | 28.1% | 24.8% | 16.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.7% | 59.0% |
| 2023-24 | 67.2% | 61.4% |
| 2022-23 | 66.0% | 62.8% |
| 2021-22 | 61.7% | 60.0% |
| 2018-19 | 74.9% | 68.6% |
| 2017-18 | 74.3% | 68.9% |
| 2016-17 | 71.8% | 67.1% |
| 2015-16 | 66.0% | 66.0% |
| 2014-15 | 65.0% | 67.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Eastwood Elementary
Eastwood Elementary's state test result (62.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood Elementary this school | 542 | 40.4% | 62.2% |
| Schroeder Elementary Huntington Beach | 485 | 43.7% | 67.6% |
| Woodsboro Elementary Anaheim | 512 | 38.5% | 71.2% |
| Monte Gardens Elementary Concord | 562 | 44.3% | 54.1% |
| Vista Elementary Simi Valley | 567 | 33.3% | 73.8% |
| Acacia Elementary Fullerton | 661 | 33.3% | 78.7% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Eastwood Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.2% | #1,012 of 5,151 | #145 of 381 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #1,115 of 5,172 ▼ 159 | #156 of 382 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.7% | #1,165 of 5,172 ▼ 309 | #158 of 382 ▼ 31 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #3,350 of 5,116 | #244 of 381 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 542 | #1,960 of 5,915 | #144 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.6:1 | #4,203 of 5,352 | #241 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.3% | #265 of 5,354 | #12 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.4% | #4,319 of 5,625 | #251 of 400 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.2% | #3,414 of 3,837 | #302 of 324 |
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
542
+33 (+6%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 469
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
was 23.1:1
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 | 542 | 22 | 24.6:1 | 40% (219) |
| 2023-24 | 545 | 23 | 23.7:1 | 39% (211) |
| 2022-23 | 548 | 23 | 23.8:1 | 35% (191) |
| 2020-21 | 509 | 22 | 23.1:1 | 25% (126) |
| 2017-18 | 566 | 23 | 24.6:1 | 31% (177) |
| 2015-16 | 530 | 22 | 24.1:1 | 26% (139) |
| 2010-11 | 507 | N/A | N/A | 25% (126) |
| 2000-01 | 594 | 29 | 20.5:1 | 13% (76) |
| 1990-91 | 469 | 19 | 24.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eastwood Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (566 to 542); teachers down 4% (23 to 22).
About Eastwood Elementary
Eastwood Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in California, located in Westminster. The school's 542 students are in kindergarten through 6.
Westminster serves 7,864 students across 16 schools.
Federal enrollment data show Hispanic students as the largest group at Eastwood Elementary, at 30%. Enrollment also includes 30% White, 27% Asian, and 12% multiracial. Eastwood Elementary's diversity index is 73%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 22 full-time positions, a ratio of 24.6:1. That is higher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 40%. The average for public schools in Orange County is 55%.
allk12 grades Eastwood Elementary an A-. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
On BeatsExpectations, Eastwood Elementary is 6.4 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of California schools.
Census Bureau estimates for Orange County show that the median household income is $116,289, roughly 44% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. There are 649 public schools in Orange County, enrolling about 430,458 students in all.
The nearest public school is Sequoia Elementary, at about 0.5 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The school's 62.2% average proficiency ranks 5th among 9 nearby schools.
Eastwood Elementary falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 33 more students in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 24.6 students per teacher, compared with 23.1 in 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Westminster
- Helen Stacey MiddleMiddle · 947 students
- Warner MiddleMiddle · 846 students
- Demille ElementaryElementary · 562 students
- Jessie Hayden ElementaryElementary · 514 students
- Johnson MiddleMiddle · 505 students
- Schroeder ElementaryElementary · 485 students
Other schools in Westminster
- Westminster HighHigh · 2,529 students
- La Quinta HighHigh · 2,041 students
- Warner MiddleMiddle · 846 students
- Sarah McGarvin IntermediateMiddle · 717 students
- Leo Carrillo ElementaryElementary · 508 students
- Johnson MiddleMiddle · 505 students
Other Eastwood Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 10 states are named Eastwood Elementary. Eastwood Elementary is the 4th largest of the 14.
- Eastwood ElementaryIrvine, CA · 647 students
- Eastwood ElementaryLa Mirada, CA · 351 students
- Eastwood Elementary SchoolPemberville, OH · 685 students
- Eastwood Elementary SchoolMorgantown, WV · 642 students
- Eastwood Elementary SchoolElkhart, IN · 428 students
Nearby schools
- Sequoia Elementary0.5 mi · 440
- Johnson Middle1.0 mi · 505
- Finley Elementary1.1 mi · 316
- Garden Park Elementary1.3 mi · 248
- Loyal Barker Elementary1.3 mi · 444
- Hilton D. Bell Intermediate1.5 mi · 632
Frequently asked questions
About Eastwood ElementaryHow many students attend Eastwood Elementary?
Eastwood Elementary enrolls approximately 542 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Eastwood Elementary serve?
Eastwood Elementary serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastwood Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Eastwood Elementary is approximately 24.6:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Eastwood Elementary?
At Eastwood Elementary, the student body is approximately 30% White, 30% Hispanic, 1% Black, 27% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Eastwood Elementary in?
Eastwood Elementary is part of Westminster.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.