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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Westlake Charter this year?
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Enrollment
1,493
Combined
DISTRICT 745 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NATOMAS UNIFIED·NCES 060003611087
Westlake Charter
2680 Mabry Dr., Sacramento, CA 95835 · (916) 567-5760 · Sacramento County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,493 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 70% of California public K-12 schools
- ATest 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.
- DThree-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 K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
477 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 110 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 110 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 110 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 110 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 112 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 112 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 112 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 112 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 112 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 148 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 129 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 103 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 113 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (110) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (112).
Student demographics
77%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 77% · 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
54.7%
CA avg 49.1% . -5.3pp since 2014
Math
40.2%
CA avg 37.7% . -15.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 5 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 24.4% | 30.4% | 22.2% | 23.0% |
| Math | 20.9% | 19.3% | 28.3% | 31.5% |
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 | 54.7% | 40.2% |
| 2023-24 | 58.9% | 40.1% |
| 2022-23 | 59.2% | 45.1% |
| 2021-22 | 61.8% | 43.7% |
| 2018-19 | 63.5% | 52.5% |
| 2017-18 | 66.8% | 50.7% |
| 2016-17 | 59.4% | 47.1% |
| 2015-16 | 63.0% | 58.0% |
| 2014-15 | 60.0% | 56.0% |
% 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
48.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% 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 →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,493
+493 (+49%) vs 2020
+321% since 2010-11, when it was 355
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 21.7:1
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 | 1,493 | 69 | 21.6:1 | 32% (477) |
| 2023-24 | 1,382 | 62.9 | 22.0:1 | 32% (442) |
| 2022-23 | 1,247 | 57.8 | 21.6:1 | 34% (419) |
| 2020-21 | 1,000 | 46 | 21.7:1 | 38% (381) |
| 2017-18 | 919 | 42 | 21.9:1 | 34% (316) |
| 2015-16 | 666 | 28 | 23.8:1 | 21% (140) |
| 2010-11 | 355 | N/A | N/A | 19% (66) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westlake Charter.
Since 2017-18: students up 62% (919 to 1,493); teachers up 64% (42 to 69).
About Westlake Charter
Westlake Charter serves students in Sacramento, California, as a large combined-grade school. It covers kindergarten through 12, with a total enrollment of 1,493 students. Statewide, combined schools in California average about 602 students each.
Natomas Unified has 20 schools; together they serve 14,902 students.
Asian students form the largest group at Westlake Charter, 30% of enrollment. Other groups include 29% Hispanic, 16% White, 13% Black, and 11% multiracial. By comparison, Sacramento County residents are about 18% Asian. By the diversity index, Westlake Charter comes in at 77%.
Teachers at Westlake Charter total 69 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 21.6:1. The 18.6:1 average for combined schools in California is lower than this school's figure. The school counts 477 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 32%. That is 31 points below the 63% average for public schools in Sacramento County.
Measured against California public K-12 schools, Westlake Charter receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
On BeatsExpectations, Westlake Charter is 12.4 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of California schools.
In the county around the school, Sacramento County, median household income is about $92,175, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Westlake Charter is among the 387 public schools in Sacramento County.
The closest public school to Westlake Charter is H. Allen Hight Elementary, about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles of Westlake Charter, there are at least 8 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 48.4% is above the 38.9% average for nearby schools.
Westlake Charter falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Charter status: Westlake Charter is a public charter school.
Westlake Charter had 1,000 students in 2020-21 and 1,493 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Westlake Charter covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Sacramento County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,594,006
Census ACS
Median income
$92,175
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
387
259,342 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Natomas Unified
- Inderkum HighHigh · 2,194 students
- Natomas HighHigh · 1,157 students
- HeronElementary · 977 students
- Paso VerdeElementary · 897 students
- H. Allen Hight ElementaryElementary · 760 students
- Leroy Greene AcademyHigh · 755 students
Other schools in Sacramento
- Highlands Community CharterCombined · 11,713 students
- C. K. McClatchy HighHigh · 2,569 students
- Sheldon HighHigh · 2,368 students
- Inderkum HighHigh · 2,194 students
- Grant Union HighHigh · 1,987 students
- Rio Americano HighHigh · 1,891 students
Nearby schools
- H. Allen Hight Elementary0.7 mi · 760
- Natomas Middle0.7 mi · 672
- Northlake TK-81.0 mi · 380
- Heron1.0 mi · 977
- Inderkum High1.3 mi · 2,194
- Regency Park Elementary1.4 mi · 619
Frequently asked questions
About Westlake CharterHow many students attend Westlake Charter?
Westlake Charter enrolls approximately 1,493 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Westlake Charter serve?
Westlake Charter serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westlake Charter?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Westlake Charter is approximately 21.6:1 (69 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Westlake Charter?
Student demographics at Westlake Charter are roughly 16% White, 29% Hispanic, 13% Black, 30% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Westlake Charter in?
Westlake Charter is part of Natomas Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.