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Enrollment
616
Elementary
DISTRICT 595 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAKER·NCES 120006000038
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1 PANTHER CIR, GLEN ST MARY, FL 32040 · (904) 259-2216 · Baker County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL616 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 34% of Florida 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.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
323 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 50%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 131 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 114 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 135 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 119 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 117 | 19% |
This year's 1st grade class (131) is 12% larger than its 5th grade class (117).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 70% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within BAKER. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
58.3%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.4pp since 2023
Math
62.3%
FL avg 58.9% . +13.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 13 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.3% | 62.3% |
| 2023-24 | 53.9% | 49.3% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. 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
51.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for Florida 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 Florida'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 WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (51.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 616 | 52.4% | 51.4% |
| INDIAN RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDGEWATER | 614 | 53.7% | 60.2% |
| LEGACY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MACCLENNY | 650 | 53.7% | 49.0% |
| COLUMBIA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE CITY | 585 | 53.0% | 59.5% |
| SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SNEADS | 574 | 52.4% | 65.9% |
| BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BELL | 656 | 51.4% | 62.4% |
Matched among Florida 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 WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.4% | #1,263 of 2,136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.3% | #995 of 2,149 ▲ 415 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.3% | #907 of 2,149 ▲ 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 616 | #972 of 2,267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #1,326 of 2,077 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.0% | #1,842 of 2,108 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.4% | #1,196 of 2,188 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.8% | #328 of 621 |
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
616
+87 (+16%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 854
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 616 | 37 | 16.6:1 | 52% (323) |
| 2023-24 | 629 | 35 | 18.0:1 | 62% (393) |
| 2022-23 | 544 | 29 | 18.8:1 | 62% (337) |
| 2020-21 | 529 | 34 | 15.6:1 | 58% (307) |
| 2017-18 | 556 | 36 | 15.4:1 | 58% (323) |
| 2015-16 | 594 | 38 | 15.6:1 | 59% (349) |
| 2010-11 | 680 | 45 | 15.1:1 | 64% (432) |
| 2000-01 | 809 | 40 | 20.2:1 | 55% (445) |
| 1990-91 | 854 | 44 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school in GLEN ST MARY, Florida. Total enrollment is 616 students, and the grades served are 1 through 5.
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one school in BAKER, a system of 6 schools with 4,763 students.
White students are 83% of those enrolled at WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The remaining shares are 10% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 30, compared with 70 nationally.
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1. The school's 16.6:1 compares with an average of 17.5:1 for elementary schools in Florida. The school has 52% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 8 points above the 44% average for public schools in Baker County.
Among Florida public elementary schools, WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL outscored 34%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
After adjusting for student poverty, WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands between the top and bottom 10% of Florida schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 51.4%; the prediction is 54.9%.
The school's county is Baker County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $79,836 a year, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Baker County number 10, with about 4,763 students.
Among nearby public schools, BAKER COUNTY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is closest at about 0.2 miles. In all, 5 other public schools sit within five miles of WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 4th on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Distant, or in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment increased 16% over 4 years, reaching 616 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.6:1 to 16.6:1.
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Baker County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,430
Census ACS
Median income
$79,836
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,763 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BAKER
- BAKER COUNTY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,318 students
- BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,067 students
- LEGACY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 650 students
- PREK/KINDERGARTEN CENTERElementary · 562 students
- MACCLENNY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 550 students
- BAKER COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISEHigh
Other schools in GLEN ST MARY
- BAKER COUNTY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,318 students
Other Westside Elementary schools
40 other US public schools in 19 states are named Westside Elementary. WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 10th largest of the 41.
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPALM BAY, FL · 984 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDAYTONA BEACH, FL · 774 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLAKE CITY, FL · 695 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSPRING HILL, FL · 512 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCLEWISTON, FL · 480 students
Nearby schools
- BAKER COUNTY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 1,318
- MACCLENNY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 550
- BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL2.4 mi · 1,067
- PREK/KINDERGARTEN CENTER2.5 mi · 562
- LEGACY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.1 mi · 650
- MAMIE AGNES JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.7 mi · 399
Frequently asked questions
About WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 616 students in grades 01-05.
Is WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades 01-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 16.6:1 (37 FTE teachers).
How diverse is WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 83% White, 3% Hispanic, 10% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by BAKER in Baker County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.