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Enrollment
1,029
Elementary
DISTRICT 540 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANGLETON ISD·NCES 480831000205
Westside Elementary School
1001 W MULBERRY, ANGLETON, TX 77515 · (979) 864-8009 · Brazoria County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,029 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
719 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 65%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 173 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 168 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 171 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 148 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 168 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 171 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (173) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (171).
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 63% · 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 ANGLETON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
57.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
60.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 32.0% | 26.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 28.0% | 32.0% | 24.0% | 16.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 57.0% | 60.0% |
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 61.0% |
| 2022-23 | 54.0% | 64.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 61.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 61.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
54.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 (54.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westside Elementary School this school | 1,029 | 69.9% | 54.9% |
| Purple Heart Elementary School EL PASO | 914 | 71.8% | 43.6% |
| Lujan-Chavez Elementary School EL PASO | 923 | 70.4% | 53.3% |
| Pine Shadows Elementary School HOUSTON | 859 | 69.7% | 43.9% |
| Pleasanton Primary School PLEASANTON | 927 | 71.8% | N/A |
| Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy EL PASO | 862 | 71.9% | 39.1% |
Matched among Texas 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 Texas | In Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.9% | #1,077 of 4,401 | #20 of 52 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #912 of 4,466 ▲ 346 | #20 of 52 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,697 of 4,466 ▼ 308 | #36 of 52 ▼ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #1,114 of 3,998 | #13 of 49 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,029 | #85 of 4,938 | #1 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #2,929 of 4,622 | #41 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.1% | #3,104 of 4,628 | #53 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.9% | #2,571 of 4,789 | #14 of 55 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.0% | #2,459 of 2,838 | #29 of 34 |
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
1,029
-97 (-9%) vs 2020
+107% since 1990-91, when it was 496
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 17.1:1
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 | 1,029 | 66.2 | 15.5:1 | 70% (719) |
| 2023-24 | 997 | 69.7 | 14.3:1 | 78% (775) |
| 2022-23 | 1,010 | 70.4 | 14.3:1 | 78% (790) |
| 2020-21 | 1,126 | 66 | 17.1:1 | 82% (921) |
| 2017-18 | 1,083 | 61.9 | 17.5:1 | 73% (794) |
| 2015-16 | 1,105 | 63 | 17.5:1 | 72% (796) |
| 2010-11 | 955 | 59 | 16.2:1 | 68% (651) |
| 2000-01 | 541 | 33 | 16.4:1 | 51% (276) |
| 1990-91 | 496 | 35 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westside Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (1,083 to 1,029); teachers up 7% (61.9 to 66.2).
About Westside Elementary School
Westside Elementary School is a large elementary school in ANGLETON ISD, located in ANGLETON, Texas. Total enrollment is 1,029 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 5. That is 98% bigger than the average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
Westside Elementary School is part of ANGLETON ISD, where 10 schools serve 7,105 students.
At Westside Elementary School, 77% of students are Hispanic. The remaining students are 13% White, 8% Black, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Brazoria County is about 32% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Westside Elementary School scores 39%.
There are 66.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Westside Elementary School, giving a ratio of 15.5:1. That is in line with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. A total of 719 students, or 70%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 50% average for public schools in Brazoria County.
After adjusting for student poverty, Westside Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 54.9%; the prediction is 43.9%.
In Brazoria County, home to about 391,255 people, median household income comes to about $97,993, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Brazoria County's 115 public schools enroll about 75,767 students and include Westside Elementary School.
The closest school to Westside Elementary School is Student Alternative Center, located about 0.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. On proficiency, Westside Elementary School is ahead of the 51.5% nearby average, ranking 1st of 4.
Westside Elementary School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment decreased 9% over 4 years, reaching 1,029 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.1:1 to 15.5:1.
The allk12 page for Westside Elementary School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Brazoria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
391,255
Census ACS
Median income
$97,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
115
75,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ANGLETON ISD
- Angleton High SchoolHigh · 2,225 students
- Angleton J H SchoolMiddle · 1,567 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 533 students
- Northside Elementary SchoolElementary · 479 students
- Rancho Isabella Elementary SchoolElementary · 464 students
- Frontier Elementary SchoolElementary · 430 students
Other schools in ANGLETON
- Angleton High SchoolHigh · 2,225 students
- Angleton J H SchoolMiddle · 1,567 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 533 students
- Northside Elementary SchoolElementary · 479 students
- Rancho Isabella Elementary SchoolElementary · 464 students
- Frontier Elementary SchoolElementary · 430 students
Other Westside Elementary schools
40 other US public schools in 19 states are named Westside Elementary. Westside Elementary School is the largest of the 41.
- Westside Elementary SchoolCEDAR PARK, TX · 504 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPALM BAY, FL · 984 students
- Westside Elementary SchoolValdosta, GA · 904 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDAYTONA BEACH, FL · 774 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJONESBORO, AR · 756 students
Nearby schools
- Student Alternative Center0.4 mi · 41
- Central Elementary School1.3 mi · 533
- Southside Elementary School1.7 mi · 304
- Northside Elementary School1.9 mi · 479
- Brazoria Co Juvenile Detention2.8 mi · 33
- Brazoria Co J J Alternative Education Program2.8 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About Westside Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Westside Elementary School?
Westside Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,029 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Westside Elementary School serve?
Westside Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is approximately 15.5:1 (66 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Westside Elementary School?
At Westside Elementary School, the student body is approximately 13% White, 77% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Westside Elementary School in?
Westside Elementary School is part of ANGLETON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.