Westar Elementary School

Summary:

Westar Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Liberty Elementary District in Goodyear, Arizona, with a student population of 773 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Westar Elementary consistently outperforms the Liberty Elementary District and the state of Arizona in academic proficiency across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Westar's 3rd grade students scored 68% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41% for the district and 39% for the state. Similarly, in 8th grade Math, Westar's students scored 53% proficient or better, compared to 25% for the district and 28% for the state. Westar Elementary has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top third of Arizona elementary schools, and has shown particularly strong performance among certain student subgroups.

Westar Elementary outperforms the other schools in the Liberty Elementary District, as well as the nearby Copper Trails and Wildflower Accelerated Academy schools, which are part of the Avondale Elementary District. Westar's students consistently score higher in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 17777 W Westar Dr
       Goodyear, AZ  85338-5362


(623) 237-2840

District: Liberty Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
300th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,888 Help


Students who attend Westar Elementary School usually attend:

High:    BUHSD Institute of Online Learning
    Estrella Foothills High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  773

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.2%
Hispanic:
32.7%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21% Help


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Compare Details Westar Elementary School ranks better than 66.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Liberty Elementary District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details Westar Elementary School ranks better than 71.9% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.57. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.2%), Hispanic (32.7%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Liberty Elementary District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westar Elementary School is 20, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Liberty Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westar Elementary School is $8,888, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Liberty Elementary District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westar Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westar Elementary School 300th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Westar Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Westar Elementary School 150th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Westar Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Liberty Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Elementary District 171st of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westar Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 82.76 158th 1062 85.1%
2010 75.29 260th 1090 76.1%
2011 68.24 344th 1075 68.0%
2012 73.34 285th 1141 75.0%
2013 72.62 304th 1158 73.7%
2014 75.43 267th 1079 75.3%
2015 81.38 159th 955 83.4%
2016 71.29 295th 1079 72.7%
2017 64.87 370th 1106 66.5%
2018 71.08 314th 1109 71.7%
2019 67.48 335th 1039 67.8%
2021 75.28 293rd 1226 76.1%
2022 59.84 351st 1000 64.9%
2023 67.12 369th 1245 70.4%
2024 63.09 300th 904 66.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.29 405th 1027 60.6%
2022 34.12 349th 444 21.4%
2023 53.58 254th 617 58.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.55 69th 417 83.5%
2021 64.20 222nd 1201 81.5%
2023 28.31 613th 820 25.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.73 189th 820 77.0%
2022 49.66 318th 618 48.5%
2023 48.86 503rd 1116 54.9%
2024 82.17 61st 546 88.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.64 338th 1023 67.0%
2019 64.16 285th 862 66.9%
2021 71.88 309th 1219 74.7%
2022 62.17 279th 824 66.1%
2023 66.43 359th 1219 70.5%
2024 55.56 231st 593 61.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.90 239th 306 21.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.22 63rd 239 73.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.41 292nd 1032 71.7%
2019 62.56 295th 850 65.3%
2021 76.56 244th 1220 80.0%
2022 56.68 335th 830 59.6%
2023 63.86 385th 1216 68.3%
2024 45.35 320th 609 47.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.12 380th 895 57.5%
2022 77.37 33rd 289 88.6%
2023 68.84 138th 607 77.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.91 250th 911 72.6%
2019 77.00 151st 709 78.7%
2021 72.33 232nd 1198 80.6%
2022 64.72 249th 716 65.2%
2023 58.40 414th 1170 64.6%
2024 76.23 99th 472 79.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.59 53rd 654 91.9%
2023 85.64 14th 219 93.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.55 327th 720 54.6%
2019 46.28 340th 595 42.9%
2021 68.14 328th 1161 71.7%
2022 47.42 419th 800 47.6%
2023 56.95 412th 1024 59.8%
2024 48.36 246th 477 48.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Westar Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 82.40 100th 663 84.9%
2010 73.02 170th 692 75.4%
2011 74.28 159th 685 76.8%
2012 72.04 193rd 772 75.0%
2013 69.71 208th 787 73.6%
2014 68.13 202nd 690 70.7%
2015 72.07 128th 521 75.4%
2016 82.24 98th 677 85.5%
2017 65.02 196th 695 71.8%
2018 72.33 165th 711 76.8%
2019 67.52 182nd 605 69.9%
2021 62.75 236th 832 71.6%
2022 52.51 252nd 605 58.3%
2023 65.79 235th 854 72.5%
2024 63.57 150th 533 71.9%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.44 319th 650 50.9%
2022 10.51 204th 211 3.3%
2023 42.92 230th 384 40.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.37 5th 145 96.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.79 278th 789 64.8%
2023 44.38 148th 363 59.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.96 173rd 503 65.6%
2023 61.39 193rd 717 73.1%
2024 74.22 50th 314 84.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.97 138th 624 77.9%
2019 72.76 110th 466 76.4%
2021 60.27 256th 820 68.8%
2022 50.38 226th 494 54.3%
2023 63.62 229th 806 71.6%
2024 55.93 138th 379 63.6%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.46 49th 143 65.7%
2023 64.48 24th 110 78.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.75 163rd 617 73.6%
2019 62.58 145th 435 66.7%
2021 64.78 217th 818 73.5%
2022 51.94 211th 476 55.7%
2023 64.69 226th 810 72.1%
2024 52.21 152nd 356 57.3%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.54 326th 404 19.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.23 160th 573 72.1%
2022 67.98 34th 129 73.6%
2023 47.85 178th 400 55.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.50 60th 543 89.0%
2019 95.45 10th 387 97.4%
2021 60.04 219th 802 72.7%
2023 71.29 146th 760 80.8%
2024 66.64 77th 322 76.1%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.92 361st 390 7.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Westar Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.21 185th 436 57.6%
2019 46.08 188th 337 44.2%
2021 58.18 271st 780 65.3%
2022 42.02 283rd 446 36.5%
2023 53.88 278th 675 58.8%
2024 51.32 126th 273 53.8%
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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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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Sunday, August 6, 2017

Open Quote An amazing school with supportive parents and principal. However, the district office is always working against this school trying to get teachers to do and be just like all their other schools. Now may I ask, why are they not saying, what are you doing, we want to know because we want our other schools to be just like you. Top down leadership at its best. At that, they work harder to harass teachers and run them out. Close Quote


by a citizen
Thursday, January 14, 2016

Open Quote It's a horrible school, nasty and unhealthy lunches, racist kids, teachers that have no idea how to run a classroom. Principal and Admins will do nothing about bullying, they refuse to admit there is a problem. Special Ed teachers here will act kind in front of parents, then mistreat their students. Minority and or special needs kids will not have an easy time here. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Westar Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 273 15 13 61 4 n/a n/a 0 366
2006 311 10 18 67 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2007 357 19 28 85 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2008 402 29 29 99 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2009 421 45 27 110 3 n/a n/a 0 606
2010 401 36 22 105 2 n/a n/a 0 566
2011 382 33 25 125 1 1 5 0 572
2012 380 35 11 122 4 1 5 0 558
2013 398 30 15 140 4 0 9 0 596
2014 426 33 14 144 3 3 9 0 632
2015 446 32 13 157 3 7 24 0 682
2016 455 27 9 164 5 7 19 0 686
2017 450 25 8 194 4 6 25 0 712
2018 418 19 6 184 4 6 19 0 656
2019 428 18 6 186 5 7 26 0 676
2020 468 34 6 189 7 5 29 0 738
2021 414 33 6 198 5 1 31 0 688
2022 428 31 3 231 9 1 48 0 751
2023 419 38 2 253 9 0 52 0 773

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 Westar Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 366 23.3 15.7 20.5
2006 407 26.1 15.6 17.7
2007 489 28.5 17.2 11.9
2008 559 35.0 16.0 0.2
2009 606 34.0 17.8 19.1
2010 566 32.0 17.6 18.4
2011 572 29.0 19.7 19.9
2012 558 31.0 18.0 22.2
2013 596 30.5 19.5 23.3
2014 632 35.0 18.0 20.6
2015 682 35.0 19.4 19.9
2016 686 31.0 22.1 21.9
2017 712 31.5 22.6 25.3
2018 656 31.5 20.8 16.8
2019 676 35.0 19.3 16.9
2020 738 39.2 18.8 17.9
2021 688 38.0 18.1 n/a
2022 751 41.1 18.2 5.9
2023 773 38.5 20.0 21

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 Westar Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 366 23.3 15.7 20.5
2006 407 26.1 15.6 17.7
2007 489 28.5 17.2 11.9
2008 559 35.0 16.0 0.2
2009 606 34.0 17.8 19.1
2010 566 32.0 17.6 18.4
2011 572 29.0 19.7 19.9
2012 558 31.0 18.0 22.2
2013 596 30.5 19.5 23.3
2014 632 35.0 18.0 20.6
2015 682 35.0 19.4 19.9
2016 686 31.0 22.1 21.9
2017 712 31.5 22.6 25.3
2018 656 31.5 20.8 16.8
2019 676 35.0 19.3 16.9
2020 738 39.2 18.8 17.9
2021 688 38.0 18.1 n/a
2022 751 41.1 18.2 5.9
2023 773 38.5 20.0 21

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 Westar 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 $328 (4.2%) $41 (0.5%) $698 (8.9%) $6,065 (76.9%) $1,450 (18.4%) $7,516 (95.3%) $7,885
2020 $258 (4.7%) $105 (1.9%) $620 (11.4%) $4,638 (85.4%) $433 (8.0%) $5,071 (93.3%) $5,434
2021 $586 (6.7%) $609 (7.0%) $1,780 (20.4%) $6,086 (69.6%) $1,464 (16.7%) $7,550 (86.3%) $8,745
2022 $810 (9.1%) $332 (3.7%) $1,952 (22.0%) $6,268 (70.5%) $1,478 (16.6%) $7,746 (87.2%) $8,888

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westar Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 335th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 369th of 1245 Elementary schools
 2.6%
Ranks 182nd of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 235th of 854 Middle schools
 2.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students676773
 14.3%
African American1838
 111.1%
American Indian59
 80%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic186253
 36%
Pacific Islander70
 100%
White428419
 2.1%
Two or More Races2652
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.9%21%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westar Elementary School

Westar Elementary School ranks 300th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 773 students attended Westar Elementary School.

Students at Westar Elementary School are 54% White, 33% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% American Indian.

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

High : BUHSD Institute of Online Learning
High : Estrella Foothills High School


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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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