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Enrollment
397
Elementary
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKWOOD R-VI·NCES 292685001628
WESTRIDGE ELEM.
908 CRESTLAND, BALLWIN, MO 63011 · (636) 891-6150 · St. Louis County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL397 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
111 students
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (64).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 52% · 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
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
53.7%
MO avg 44.9% . -4.9pp since 2021
Math
49.2%
MO avg 43.8% . -5.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 23.1% | 30.6% | 30.6% | 15.5% |
| Math | 22.6% | 26.6% | 32.1% | 18.5% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.7% | 49.2% |
| 2023-24 | 58.1% | 49.2% |
| 2022-23 | 56.6% | 53.5% |
| 2021-22 | 58.6% | 54.5% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. 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
52.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Missouri 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 Missouri'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 WESTRIDGE ELEM.
WESTRIDGE ELEM.'s state test result (52.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTRIDGE ELEM. this school | 397 | 28.0% | 52.8% |
| HANNA WOODS ELEM. BALLWIN | 360 | 30.3% | 49.2% |
| CARMAN TRAILS ELEM. MANCHESTER | 355 | 30.7% | 43.2% |
| BALLWIN ELEM. BALLWIN | 426 | 18.8% | 54.9% |
| HARVEST RIDGE ELEM. ST CHARLES | 572 | 23.1% | 52.9% |
| BARFIELD EARLY CHILDHOOD CNTR O'FALLON | 356 | 20.8% | N/A |
Matched among Missouri 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 WESTRIDGE ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.8% | #252 of 1,002 | #63 of 133 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.2% | #361 of 1,019 ▼ 5 | #69 of 138 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.7% | #268 of 1,018 ▼ 86 | #59 of 138 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.1pp | #204 of 943 | #11 of 130 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 397 | #404 of 1,294 | #67 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #818 of 950 | #106 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.5% | #244 of 953 | #33 of 151 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.0% | #960 of 1,165 | #82 of 154 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #479 of 684 | #71 of 103 |
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
397
+33 (+9%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 502
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 397 | 26.5 | 15.0:1 | 28% (111) |
| 2023-24 | 393 | 26.7 | 14.7:1 | 23% (92) |
| 2022-23 | 400 | 29.4 | 13.6:1 | 20% (81) |
| 2020-21 | 364 | 31 | 11.7:1 | 22% (79) |
| 2017-18 | 434 | 29.7 | 14.6:1 | 31% (136) |
| 2015-16 | 455 | 31 | 14.7:1 | 26% (117) |
| 2010-11 | 425 | 25 | 17.0:1 | 18% (75) |
| 2000-01 | 552 | 31 | 17.8:1 | 13% (69) |
| 1990-91 | 502 | 27 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WESTRIDGE ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (434 to 397); teachers down 11% (29.7 to 26.5).
About WESTRIDGE ELEM.
WESTRIDGE ELEM., located in BALLWIN, Missouri, is a mid-sized elementary school. Federal data show 397 students enrolled in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in Missouri enroll around 315, and this school is 26% bigger than that mark.
ROCKWOOD R-VI is responsible for 30 schools, WESTRIDGE ELEM. included, with 19,597 students in all.
More than half of enrollment at WESTRIDGE ELEM. is White: 63%. Enrollment also includes 13% Asian, 12% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. In St. Louis County overall, the White share is about 62%. The diversity index for WESTRIDGE ELEM. is 56%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its ratio of 15.0:1 is based on 26.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Missouri have an average ratio of 12.4:1. In all, 28% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in St. Louis County report 43%.
A school with WESTRIDGE ELEM.'s lunch-eligibility share in Missouri is predicted to score 49.4%. WESTRIDGE ELEM. scores 52.8%, 3.4 points above that line.
The county, St. Louis County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $82,936 a year, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting WESTRIDGE ELEM., St. Louis County has 275 public schools.
WESTRIDGE ELEM.'s closest public school neighbor is CLAYMONT ELEM., about 1.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, WESTRIDGE ELEM. ranks 5th on average proficiency.
WESTRIDGE ELEM. has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21, WESTRIDGE ELEM. enrolled 364 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 397. Federal data show the ratio rising from 11.7:1 to 15.0:1.
This page is set up for the WESTRIDGE ELEM. community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
995,569
Census ACS
Median income
$82,936
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
275
134,601 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ROCKWOOD R-VI
- MARQUETTE SR. HIGHHigh · 2,095 students
- LAFAYETTE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,669 students
- EUREKA SR. HIGHHigh · 1,586 students
- ROCKWOOD SUMMIT SR. HIGHHigh · 1,194 students
- CRESTVIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 1,091 students
- LASALLE SPRINGS MIDDLEMiddle · 927 students
Other schools in BALLWIN
- WEST HIGHHigh · 1,417 students
- SOUTHWEST MIDDLEMiddle · 803 students
- SELVIDGE MIDDLEMiddle · 583 students
- HENRY ELEM.Elementary · 512 students
- CLAYMONT ELEM.Elementary · 460 students
- BALLWIN ELEM.Elementary · 426 students
Other WESTRIDGE Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named WESTRIDGE Elementary. WESTRIDGE ELEM. is the 4th largest of the 8.
- WESTRIDGE ELEM.KANSAS CITY, MO · 319 students
- Westridge ElementaryWest Des Moines, IA · 744 students
- Westridge ElementaryWoodbridge, VA · 642 students
- Westridge Elementary SchoolLITTLETON, CO · 400 students
- Westridge Elementary SchoolLake Oswego, OR · 389 students
Nearby schools
- CLAYMONT ELEM.1.1 mi · 460
- SELVIDGE MIDDLE1.1 mi · 583
- KEHRS MILL ELEM.1.3 mi · 555
- ELLISVILLE ELEM.1.3 mi · 474
- CRESTVIEW MIDDLE1.3 mi · 1,091
- ROCKWOOD CTR. EARLY CHILD. ED.1.4 mi · 646
Frequently asked questions
About WESTRIDGE ELEM.How large is WESTRIDGE ELEM.?
WESTRIDGE ELEM. enrolls approximately 397 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does WESTRIDGE ELEM. serve?
WESTRIDGE ELEM. serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WESTRIDGE ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WESTRIDGE ELEM. is approximately 15.0:1 (27 FTE teachers).
How diverse is WESTRIDGE ELEM.?
WESTRIDGE ELEM. reports a student body of 63% White, 6% Hispanic, 12% Black, 13% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees WESTRIDGE ELEM.?
WESTRIDGE ELEM. is overseen by ROCKWOOD R-VI in St. Louis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.