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Does Westlake Hills Elementary have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
375
Elementary
DISTRICT 400 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONEJO VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 060964001032
Westlake Hills Elementary
3333 Medicine Bow Ct., Westlake Village, CA 91362 · (805) 497-9339 · Ventura County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL375 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 69% of California public elementary 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.
- C+Three-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
19.7:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
73 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 65%
Community
2
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 | 70 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 23% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 17% larger than its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
73.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +3.1pp since 2014
Math
67.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 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 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 51.3% | 21.8% | 15.0% | 11.9% |
| Math | 38.1% | 29.4% | 21.6% | 10.8% |
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 | 73.1% | 67.5% |
| 2023-24 | 69.6% | 62.3% |
| 2022-23 | 74.7% | 68.1% |
| 2021-22 | 75.0% | 63.9% |
| 2018-19 | 67.4% | 61.0% |
| 2017-18 | 71.8% | 62.2% |
| 2016-17 | 73.4% | 69.0% |
| 2015-16 | 75.0% | 72.0% |
| 2014-15 | 70.0% | 65.0% |
% 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
68.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% 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 Westlake Hills Elementary
Westlake Hills Elementary's state test result (68.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake Hills Elementary this school | 375 | 19.5% | 68.3% |
| Aspen Elementary Thousand Oaks | 332 | 19.6% | 59.4% |
| Wildwood Elementary Thousand Oaks | 390 | 20.0% | 75.3% |
| Mountain View Elementary Santa Barbara | 351 | 16.8% | 79.8% |
| BRIDGES Charter Thousand Oaks | 420 | 19.0% | N/A |
| Foothill Elementary Santa Barbara | 413 | 17.7% | 73.2% |
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 Westlake Hills Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Ventura County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.3% | #731 of 5,151 | #16 of 121 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.5% | #709 of 5,172 ▲ 212 | #11 of 122 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.1% | #590 of 5,172 ▲ 153 | #14 of 122 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.8pp | #3,068 of 5,116 | #76 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 375 | #3,993 of 5,915 | #85 of 130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #823 of 5,352 | #28 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.4% | #1,891 of 5,354 | #31 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.5% | #5,170 of 5,625 | #117 of 127 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.3% | #877 of 3,837 | #20 of 99 |
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
375
-49 (-12%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 487
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 23.6:1
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 | 375 | 19 | 19.7:1 | 19% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 410 | 21 | 19.5:1 | 20% (81) |
| 2022-23 | 402 | 19 | 21.1:1 | 21% (84) |
| 2020-21 | 424 | 18 | 23.6:1 | 20% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 502 | 21 | 23.9:1 | 21% (106) |
| 2015-16 | 485 | 21 | 23.1:1 | 13% (64) |
| 2010-11 | 604 | N/A | N/A | 9% (52) |
| 2000-01 | 697 | 33 | 21.1:1 | 2% (17) |
| 1990-91 | 487 | 17 | 28.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westlake Hills Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (502 to 375); teachers down 10% (21 to 19).
About Westlake Hills Elementary
Westlake Village, California, is home to Westlake Hills Elementary, a small elementary school. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 5, with 375 students enrolled.
Conejo Valley Unified includes 26 schools. Together they enroll 15,713 students.
Westlake Hills Elementary's enrollment is 57% White. The remaining shares are 25% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 7% Asian. By the diversity index, Westlake Hills Elementary comes in at 59%.
Dividing enrollment by its 19 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 19.7:1. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. Eligible students account for 19% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That is lower than the 59% average for public schools in Ventura County.
Westlake Hills Elementary is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 69% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Westlake Hills Elementary would be expected to post about 68.1%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 68.3%.
Among Ventura County residents, median household income is about $109,797, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Westlake Hills Elementary is one of 238 public schools in Ventura County, which together enroll about 147,841 students.
The nearest public school is Westlake High, at about 0.8 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Westlake Hills Elementary places 2nd of 5 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Locale: City: Mid-size. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 375 was 12% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 424. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 23.6:1 to 19.7:1.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Ventura County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
837,469
Census ACS
Median income
$109,797
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
238
147,841 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Conejo Valley Unified
- Newbury Park HighHigh · 2,047 students
- Westlake HighHigh · 1,900 students
- Thousand Oaks HighHigh · 1,703 students
- Sycamore CanyonElementary · 937 students
- Colina MiddleMiddle · 832 students
- Sequoia MiddleMiddle · 798 students
Other schools in Westlake Village
- Westlake HighHigh · 1,900 students
- Westlake ElementaryElementary · 512 students
- White Oak ElementaryElementary · 365 students
- River Oaks AcademyCombined · 331 students
Nearby schools
- Westlake High0.8 mi · 1,900
- River Oaks Academy0.8 mi · 331
- Compass Charter School of Yolo0.9 mi · 389
- Compass Charter Schools of San Diego0.9 mi · 842
- Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles0.9 mi · 1,032
- Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion1.1 mi · 258
Frequently asked questions
About Westlake Hills ElementaryHow large is Westlake Hills Elementary?
Westlake Hills Elementary enrolls approximately 375 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Westlake Hills Elementary serve?
Westlake Hills Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westlake Hills Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Westlake Hills Elementary is approximately 19.7:1 (19 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Westlake Hills Elementary?
Westlake Hills Elementary reports a student body of 57% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Westlake Hills Elementary?
Westlake Hills Elementary is overseen by Conejo Valley Unified in Ventura County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.