Enrollment
224
Elementary
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MT. DIABLO UNIFIED·NCES 062637003981
Westwood Elementary
1748 West St., Concord, CA 94521 · (925) 685-4202 · Contra Costa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL224 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 43% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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
20.4:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
162 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 36 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 24% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 9% larger than its 5th grade class (33).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
40.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +14.7pp since 2014
Math
29.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +7.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 15 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 19.5% | 21.2% | 25.4% | 33.9% |
| Math | 15.7% | 14.1% | 32.2% | 38.0% |
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 | 40.7% | 29.8% |
| 2023-24 | 43.3% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 24.8% |
| 2021-22 | 33.1% | 29.6% |
| 2020-21 | 24.6% | 17.5% |
| 2018-19 | 37.2% | 22.8% |
| 2017-18 | 40.4% | 25.0% |
| 2016-17 | 40.7% | 23.4% |
| 2015-16 | 39.0% | 23.0% |
| 2014-15 | 26.0% | 22.0% |
% 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
36.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% 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 Westwood Elementary
Westwood Elementary's state test result (36.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Elementary this school | 224 | 72.3% | 36.1% |
| Sequoia Elementary San Diego | 180 | 74.4% | 56.5% |
| Ross Elementary San Diego | 187 | 72.7% | 40.0% |
| Grant Elementary Eureka | 278 | 68.7% | 29.3% |
| Glen Yermo Elementary Mission Viejo | 308 | 67.2% | 45.6% |
| Morrice Schaefer Charter Santa Rosa | 304 | 71.4% | N/A |
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 Westwood Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.1% | #2,855 of 5,151 | #86 of 149 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.8% | #3,250 of 5,172 ▼ 650 | #91 of 153 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.7% | #2,862 of 5,172 ▼ 457 | #89 of 153 ▼ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.9pp | #2,005 of 5,116 | #39 of 150 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 224 | #5,249 of 5,915 | #159 of 164 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #1,119 of 5,352 | #22 of 162 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.2% | #973 of 5,354 | #71 of 162 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.3% | #2,818 of 5,625 | #52 of 158 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.0% | #761 of 3,837 | #15 of 107 |
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
224
-53 (-19%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 507
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 19.8:1
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 | 224 | 11 | 20.4:1 | 72% (162) |
| 2023-24 | 230 | 12 | 19.2:1 | 50% (114) |
| 2022-23 | 245 | 11 | 22.3:1 | 40% (97) |
| 2020-21 | 277 | 14 | 19.8:1 | 41% (114) |
| 2017-18 | 307 | 17.5 | 17.5:1 | 45% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 341 | 17 | 20.1:1 | 44% (150) |
| 2010-11 | 395 | N/A | N/A | 41% (162) |
| 2000-01 | 369 | 21 | 17.6:1 | 16% (59) |
| 1990-91 | 507 | 22 | 23.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westwood Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (307 to 224); teachers down 37% (17.5 to 11).
About Westwood Elementary
Westwood Elementary is an elementary school in Concord, California, and it is part of Mt. Diablo Unified. Students in kindergarten through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 224 students. Elementary schools in California have about 465 students on average; enrollment here is 52% lower.
The Mt. Diablo Unified system has 50 schools and 29,210 students.
Of every 100 students at Westwood Elementary, about 46 are Hispanic, the largest group. It is also 30% White, 13% Asian, and 9% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Contra Costa County is roughly 28% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 67%.
For every teacher at Westwood Elementary, there are about 20.4 students; the school has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 72%. On average, public schools in Contra Costa County report 45%.
Westwood Elementary holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 43% of California public elementary schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 37.2% for Westwood Elementary. The school posts 36.1%, 1.1 points below the prediction.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Contra Costa County show that median household income comes to about $127,229, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The county's public schools total 280, with about 167,423 students.
El Dorado Middle sits less than a tenth of a mile from Westwood Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Westwood Elementary is 3rd on average proficiency.
Westwood Elementary is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21, Westwood Elementary enrolled 277 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 224.
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Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mt. Diablo Unified
- College Park HighHigh · 1,948 students
- Northgate HighHigh · 1,546 students
- Mt. Diablo HighHigh · 1,397 students
- Concord HighHigh · 1,137 students
- Ygnacio Valley HighHigh · 1,059 students
- Foothill MiddleMiddle · 1,005 students
Other schools in Concord
- Clayton Valley Charter HighHigh · 2,373 students
- Mt. Diablo HighHigh · 1,397 students
- Concord HighHigh · 1,137 students
- Ygnacio Valley HighHigh · 1,059 students
- El Dorado MiddleMiddle · 861 students
- Meadow Homes ElementaryElementary · 732 students
Other Westwood Elementary schools
36 other US public schools in 20 states are named Westwood Elementary. Westwood Elementary is the 37th largest of the 37.
- Westwood ElementarySan Diego, CA · 832 students
- Westwood ElementaryStockton, CA · 463 students
- Westwood ElementarySanta Clara, CA · 368 students
- WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGREENWOOD, AR · 839 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolStillwater, OK · 626 students
Nearby schools
- El Dorado Middle0.1 mi · 861
- Concord High0.2 mi · 1,137
- Mountain View Elementary0.7 mi · 267
- Sunrise (Special Education)1.0 mi · 18
- Monte Gardens Elementary1.1 mi · 562
- El Monte Elementary1.3 mi · 418
Frequently asked questions
About Westwood ElementaryHow large is Westwood Elementary?
Westwood Elementary enrolls approximately 224 students in grades KG-05.
Is Westwood Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Westwood Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary is approximately 20.4:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Westwood Elementary?
At Westwood Elementary, the student body is approximately 30% White, 46% Hispanic, 0% Black, 13% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Westwood Elementary?
Westwood Elementary is overseen by Mt. Diablo Unified in Contra Costa County.
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