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Enrollment
757
Elementary
DISTRICT 562 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANCASTER ELEMENTARY·NCES 062088009884
West Wind Elementary
44044 36th St. West, Lancaster, CA 93536 · (661) 948-0192 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL757 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
26.1:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
575 students
DISTRICT 88% · 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 | 131 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 117 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 119 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 134 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 130 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 126 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (131) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (126).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
33.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.4pp since 2014
Math
26.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.6% | 17.8% | 25.1% | 41.5% |
| Math | 9.0% | 17.9% | 28.0% | 45.1% |
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 | 33.4% | 26.9% |
| 2023-24 | 36.5% | 29.7% |
| 2022-23 | 33.7% | 25.9% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 28.7% |
| 2018-19 | 43.1% | 26.9% |
| 2017-18 | 48.5% | 30.2% |
| 2016-17 | 40.8% | 28.3% |
| 2015-16 | 46.0% | 26.0% |
| 2014-15 | 29.0% | 21.0% |
% 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
31.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 West Wind Elementary
West Wind Elementary's state test result (31.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Wind Elementary this school | 757 | 76.0% | 31.7% |
| Morgan Kincaid Preparatory Victorville | 690 | 71.0% | 20.8% |
| Mable Barron Stockton | 657 | 77.0% | 31.6% |
| Lasselle Elementary Moreno Valley | 812 | 80.3% | 34.2% |
| Moreno Elementary Moreno Valley | 809 | 82.9% | 22.7% |
| Harte Elementary Long Beach | 749 | 77.4% | 36.8% |
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 West Wind Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.7% | #3,304 of 5,151 | #828 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.9% | #3,548 of 5,172 ▼ 440 | #915 of 1,129 ▼ 137 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.4% | #3,617 of 5,172 ▼ 543 | #885 of 1,129 ▼ 156 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.7pp | #1,301 of 5,116 | #208 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 757 | #507 of 5,915 | #89 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.1:1 | #4,882 of 5,352 | #1,099 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #2,249 of 5,354 | #346 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.0% | #2,553 of 5,625 | #788 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.3% | #1,032 of 1,139 | #158 of 181 |
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
757
+42 (+6%) vs 2020
+109% since 1990-91, when it was 363
Student : Teacher
26.1:1
was 27.5:1
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 | 757 | 29 | 26.1:1 | 76% (575) |
| 2023-24 | 777 | 30 | 25.9:1 | 79% (610) |
| 2022-23 | 764 | 26 | 29.4:1 | 76% (584) |
| 2020-21 | 715 | 26 | 27.5:1 | 73% (524) |
| 2017-18 | 747 | 26 | 28.7:1 | 60% (446) |
| 2015-16 | 861 | 30 | 28.7:1 | 56% (486) |
| 2010-11 | 756 | N/A | N/A | 49% (371) |
| 2000-01 | 590 | 28 | 21.1:1 | 99% (587) |
| 1990-91 | 363 | 12 | 30.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Wind Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (747 to 757); teachers up 12% (26 to 29).
About West Wind Elementary
In Lancaster, California, West Wind Elementary is a large elementary school. There are 757 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 5. The school is 63% above the average for elementary schools in California.
A total of 23 schools make up Lancaster Elementary, with 13,765 students enrolled.
More than half of the students at West Wind Elementary are Hispanic (63%). The remaining shares are 15% Black, 9% White, 7% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Los Angeles County's population at about 48%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, West Wind Elementary scores 56%.
A staff of 29 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 26.1:1. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 3.8 students per teacher. By family income, 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Test results at West Wind Elementary are 3.4 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (31.7% actual, 35.0% predicted).
In Los Angeles County, home to about 9,808,667 people, the median household earns about $90,112 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. West Wind Elementary shares Los Angeles County with 2,243 other public schools.
West Wind Elementary is about 0.5 miles from SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise), its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, West Wind Elementary is 2nd of 7 on proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, West Wind Elementary is Suburb: Large.
The school's enrollment rose 6% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (26.1:1) than in 2020-21 (27.5:1).
The discussion board for West Wind Elementary is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lancaster Elementary
- Amargosa Creek MiddleMiddle · 859 students
- New Vista MiddleMiddle · 835 students
- Endeavour MiddleMiddle · 805 students
- Monte Vista ElementaryElementary · 788 students
- El Dorado ElementaryElementary · 766 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 738 students
Other schools in Lancaster
- Assurance Learning AcademyHigh · 3,014 students
- Lancaster HighHigh · 2,688 students
- Eastside HighHigh · 2,631 students
- Antelope Valley HighHigh · 1,498 students
- Sundown ElementaryElementary · 941 students
- Amargosa Creek MiddleMiddle · 859 students
Nearby schools
- SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise)0.5 mi · 670
- Lancaster High0.8 mi · 2,688
- Nancy Cory Elementary0.9 mi · 728
- Amargosa Creek Middle0.9 mi · 859
- Endeavour Middle1.0 mi · 805
- John and Jacquelyn Miller Elementary1.6 mi · 697
Frequently asked questions
About West Wind ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at West Wind Elementary?
West Wind Elementary enrolls approximately 757 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does West Wind Elementary serve?
West Wind Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does West Wind Elementary have?
West Wind Elementary employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 26.1:1.
What is the student diversity at West Wind Elementary?
Student demographics at West Wind Elementary are roughly 9% White, 63% Hispanic, 15% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees West Wind Elementary?
West Wind Elementary is overseen by Lancaster Elementary in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.