Westwood Elementary School

Summary:

Westwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 805 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Alhambra Elementary District, which is ranked 239 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westwood Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 14% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 21% and the state average of 39%. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Arizona, with rankings ranging from 902 out of 904 schools in 2023-2024 to 1018 out of 1039 schools in 2018-2019. While the school's Native American and White student populations perform relatively better, the African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students perform significantly worse, with rankings in the bottom 10-20% of Arizona elementary schools.

Interestingly, Westwood Elementary's performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Alhambra Traditional School and Granada Elementary School-West Campus, which are also part of the Alhambra Elementary District. These schools consistently outperform Westwood Elementary in academic assessments and have higher statewide rankings. Despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Westwood Elementary, the school's per-student spending has fluctuated, suggesting that it may not be receiving adequate funding or resources to address the needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4711 N 23rd Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85015-3478


(602) 242-2442

District: Alhambra Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
902nd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,498 Help


Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Choice Learning Academy
High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  805

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.6%
African American:
18.4%
White:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.9% Help


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Compare Details Westwood Elementary School ranks worse than 99.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Alhambra Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.6%), African American (18.4%), White (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School is 19.8. 8 elementary schools in the Alhambra Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood Elementary School is $8,498. 8 elementary schools in the Alhambra Elementary District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Elementary School 902nd of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Westwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Alhambra Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alhambra Elementary District 239th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.60 1018th 1039 2.0%
2021 14.58 1123rd 1226 8.4%
2022 8.81 960th 1000 4.0%
2023 14.49 1130th 1245 9.2%
2024 5.32 902nd 904 0.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.48 887th 1027 13.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.55 504th 975 48.3%
2023 16.76 432nd 451 4.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.22 981st 1201 18.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.10 606th 618 1.9%
2023 15.18 1053rd 1116 5.6%
2024 5.60 544th 546 0.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.66 366th 423 13.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.01 856th 862 0.7%
2021 15.26 1124th 1219 7.8%
2023 12.42 1162nd 1219 4.7%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.02 111th 306 63.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.36 841st 850 1.1%
2021 16.36 1101st 1220 9.8%
2022 7.52 806th 830 2.9%
2023 15.14 1104th 1216 9.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.66 541st 620 12.7%
2022 14.11 265th 270 1.9%
2023 33.79 235th 316 25.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.01 783rd 895 12.5%
2023 7.46 606th 607 0.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.40 695th 709 2.0%
2021 17.91 1114th 1198 7.0%
2022 9.90 709th 716 1.0%
2023 14.69 1114th 1170 4.8%
2024 4.15 472nd 472 0.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.87 431st 654 34.1%
2022 33.40 69th 82 15.9%
2023 46.69 110th 219 49.8%
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Rank History for White students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.98 596th 1161 48.7%
2022 23.76 675th 800 15.6%
2023 44.85 557th 1024 45.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Westwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 416 71 10 103 32 n/a n/a -23 609
1989 441 69 10 121 48 n/a n/a -52 637
1990 411 74 11 162 55 n/a n/a -73 640
1991 413 61 9 160 90 n/a n/a 19 752
1992 369 94 15 174 110 n/a n/a 0 762
1993 324 90 16 283 110 n/a n/a 0 823
1994 354 98 22 330 113 n/a n/a 0 917
1995 278 120 19 475 130 n/a n/a 0 1022
1996 278 120 19 475 130 n/a n/a 0 1022
1997 296 102 18 609 138 n/a n/a 0 1163
1998 266 118 24 681 171 n/a n/a 0 1260
1999 233 114 37 767 188 n/a n/a 0 1339
2000 155 95 41 766 173 n/a n/a 0 1230
2001 150 111 38 778 135 n/a n/a 0 1212
2002 98 87 27 828 85 n/a n/a 0 1125
2003 98 87 27 828 85 n/a n/a 0 1125
2004 94 71 26 771 78 n/a n/a 0 1040
2005 84 46 25 783 66 n/a n/a 0 1004
2006 87 44 23 872 64 n/a n/a 0 1090
2007 72 56 21 928 63 n/a n/a 0 1140
2008 65 61 27 858 49 n/a n/a 0 1060
2009 69 65 38 806 54 n/a n/a 0 1032
2010 57 61 32 753 54 n/a n/a 0 957
2011 53 50 33 733 40 0 2 0 911
2012 56 59 26 792 36 2 8 0 979
2013 49 66 39 759 37 3 12 0 965
2014 55 67 29 745 33 3 18 0 950
2015 46 66 31 731 38 1 20 0 933
2016 41 62 32 709 32 1 19 0 896
2017 42 82 46 625 38 1 25 0 859
2018 29 105 43 503 32 0 12 0 724
2019 32 169 52 627 26 1 14 0 921
2020 29 157 48 722 30 0 25 0 1011
2021 37 136 60 608 42 2 9 0 894
2022 33 170 36 564 26 2 7 0 838
2023 30 148 18 568 23 6 12 0 805

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 609 27.8 21.9 n/a
1989 637 26.8 23.7 n/a
1990 640 30.8 20.7 n/a
1991 752 35.0 21.4 n/a
1992 762 39.0 19.5 n/a
1993 823 38.0 21.7 n/a
1994 917 42.5 21.6 n/a
1995 1022 44.0 23.2 n/a
1996 1022 44.0 23.2 n/a
1997 1163 46.3 25.1 n/a
1998 1260 55.5 22.7 n/a
1999 1339 60.4 22.2 n/a
2000 1230 61.0 20.2 n/a
2001 1212 59.7 20.3 n/a
2002 1125 56.6 19.9 n/a
2003 1125 56.6 19.9 n/a
2004 1040 54.9 18.9 99.7
2005 1004 57.5 17.5 99.7
2006 1090 57.1 19.1 99.7
2007 1140 61.5 18.5 94.8
2008 1060 55.5 19.1 93
2009 1032 49.0 21.1 96.1
2010 957 44.0 21.7 64.8
2011 911 46.0 19.8 91.5
2012 979 44.0 22.2 93.3
2013 965 42.0 22.9 84.5
2014 950 42.8 22.1 90.6
2015 933 42.0 22.2 91.4
2016 896 42.0 21.3 94.4
2017 859 39.0 22.0 97.2
2018 724 38.0 19.0 91.9
2019 921 44.5 20.6 90.9
2020 1011 48.5 20.8 92.9
2021 894 43.5 20.5 n/a
2022 838 41.0 20.4 92.8
2023 805 40.5 19.8 92.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 609 27.8 21.9 n/a
1989 637 26.8 23.7 n/a
1990 640 30.8 20.7 n/a
1991 752 35.0 21.4 n/a
1992 762 39.0 19.5 n/a
1993 823 38.0 21.7 n/a
1994 917 42.5 21.6 n/a
1995 1022 44.0 23.2 n/a
1996 1022 44.0 23.2 n/a
1997 1163 46.3 25.1 n/a
1998 1260 55.5 22.7 n/a
1999 1339 60.4 22.2 n/a
2000 1230 61.0 20.2 n/a
2001 1212 59.7 20.3 n/a
2002 1125 56.6 19.9 n/a
2003 1125 56.6 19.9 n/a
2004 1040 54.9 18.9 99.7
2005 1004 57.5 17.5 99.7
2006 1090 57.1 19.1 99.7
2007 1140 61.5 18.5 94.8
2008 1060 55.5 19.1 93
2009 1032 49.0 21.1 96.1
2010 957 44.0 21.7 64.8
2011 911 46.0 19.8 91.5
2012 979 44.0 22.2 93.3
2013 965 42.0 22.9 84.5
2014 950 42.8 22.1 90.6
2015 933 42.0 22.2 91.4
2016 896 42.0 21.3 94.4
2017 859 39.0 22.0 97.2
2018 724 38.0 19.0 91.9
2019 921 44.5 20.6 90.9
2020 1011 48.5 20.8 92.9
2021 894 43.5 20.5 n/a
2022 838 41.0 20.4 92.8
2023 805 40.5 19.8 92.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westwood Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,915 (20.5%) $769 (8.2%) $4,600 (49.3%) $6,081 (65.2%) $562 (6.0%) $6,643 (71.2%) $9,328
2020 $957 (13.9%) $434 (6.3%) $2,348 (34.0%) $4,695 (68.0%) $820 (11.9%) $5,515 (79.9%) $6,906
2021 $1,044 (14.1%) $92 (1.2%) $2,180 (29.4%) $5,421 (73.1%) $862 (11.6%) $6,283 (84.7%) $7,419
2022 $1,950 (22.9%) $93 (1.1%) $3,993 (47.0%) $5,677 (66.8%) $778 (9.2%) $6,455 (76.0%) $8,498

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1018th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1130th of 1245 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students921805
 12.6%
African American169148
 12.4%
American Indian2623
 11.5%
Asian5218
 65.4%
Hispanic627568
 9.4%
Pacific Islander16
 500%
White3230
 6.3%
Two or More Races1412
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.9%92.9%
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Students at Westwood Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 18% African American, 4% White, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Choice Learning Academy
High : Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 805 students attended Westwood Elementary School.

Westwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Arizona elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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