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Enrollment
441
Elementary
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELYRIA CITY SCHOOLS·NCES 390439400888
Westwood Elementary School
42350 Adelbert St, Elyria, OH 44035 · (440) 284-8002 · Lorain County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL441 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
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 | 87 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 92 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 90 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is 16% larger than its 4th grade class (75).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 54% · 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
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
42.5%
OH avg 59.8% . +2.4pp since 2021
Math
42.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +10.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.5% | 42.4% |
| 2023-24 | 49.5% | 47.3% |
| 2022-23 | 41.5% | 52.8% |
| 2021-22 | 40.1% | 31.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Westwood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lorain County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #1,176 of 1,569 ▼ 105 | #20 of 34 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #1,214 of 1,569 ▼ 55 | #20 of 34 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.4pp | #473 of 1,514 | #7 of 33 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 441 | #684 of 1,808 | #13 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #929 of 1,582 | #23 of 40 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.2% | #71 of 1,590 | #6 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.4% | #520 of 561 | #14 of 15 |
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
441
+123 (+39%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 594
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 441 | 24.3 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 472 | 25.3 | 18.7:1 | 79% (374) |
| 2022-23 | 489 | 27.7 | 17.6:1 | 77% (375) |
| 2020-21 | 318 | 20 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 435 | 22.7 | 19.1:1 | 78% (339) |
| 2015-16 | 447 | 24 | 18.6:1 | 78% (347) |
| 2010-11 | 345 | 22 | 15.7:1 | 74% (255) |
| 2000-01 | 480 | 28 | 17.1:1 | 49% (234) |
| 1990-91 | 594 | 28 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westwood Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (435 to 441); teachers up 7% (22.7 to 24.3).
About Westwood Elementary School
Westwood Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school located in Elyria, Ohio. It had 441 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 4.
Westwood Elementary School belongs to Elyria City Schools, a district of 10 schools and 5,702 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Westwood Elementary School is White, with 42% of students. Enrollment also includes 22% Hispanic, 18% Black, and 18% multiracial. The school's White share is 36 points below the 78% share among Lorain County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 71%.
Westwood Elementary School lists 24.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 18.1 students per teacher. The average ratio among elementary schools in Ohio is similar, at 17.9:1.
In the surrounding county, Lorain County, median household income comes to about $73,347, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county's public schools total 92, with about 42,516 students.
Westwood Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Westwood Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Westwood Elementary School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000 (Suburb: Mid-size).
The school grew from 318 students in 2020-21 to 441 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 15.9:1 to 18.1:1.
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Lorain County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
317,129
Census ACS
Median income
$73,347
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,516 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elyria City Schools
- Elyria High SchoolHigh · 1,540 students
- Northwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
- Eastern Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 559 students
- Eastern Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 549 students
- Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 480 students
- Ely Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
Other schools in Elyria
- Elyria High SchoolHigh · 1,540 students
- Northwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
- Eastern Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 559 students
- Eastern Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 549 students
- Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 480 students
- Ely Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
Other Westwood Elementary schools
36 other US public schools in 20 states are named Westwood Elementary. Westwood Elementary School is the 20th largest of the 37.
- Westwood Elementary SchoolNovelty, OH · 367 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolDayton, OH · 352 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolWellington, OH · 294 students
- WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGREENWOOD, AR · 839 students
- Westwood ElementarySan Diego, CA · 832 students
Nearby schools
- Westwood Middle School0.1 mi · 480
- Elyria Early Childhood Center0.2 mi · 302
- Black River Career Prep High School1.7 mi · 182
- Vincent Elementary School2.0 mi · 456
- Clearview Local Schools2.4 mi · 31
- Clearview High School2.4 mi · 333
Frequently asked questions
About Westwood Elementary SchoolHow large is Westwood Elementary School?
Westwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 441 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Westwood Elementary School serve?
Westwood Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Westwood Elementary School?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at Westwood Elementary School.
How diverse is Westwood Elementary School?
Westwood Elementary School reports a student body of 42% White, 22% Hispanic, 18% Black, 18% Two or more.
Who oversees Westwood Elementary School?
Westwood Elementary School is overseen by Elyria City Schools in Lorain County.
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