West Side Union Elementary

West Side Union Elementary School District in California has one standout school, West Side Elementary, which serves grades K-6 and has a total enrollment of 137 students. This school has consistently ranked in the top 15% of California elementary schools over the past 3 years, with a current ranking of 871 out of 5,862 schools. Its students significantly outperform the state averages on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests, with 72.46% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 47.04%.

West Side Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 19.5, which can contribute to more personalized attention for students. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.3% is slightly higher than the state average, and 24.82% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. Despite these challenges, the school has maintained strong test score trends in both ELA and Math over the past two school years, consistently outperforming the state averages.

Overall, West Side Union Elementary School District is home to a standout school in West Side Elementary, which has demonstrated sustained academic excellence and consistently ranks among the top schools in California. While the school faces some equity concerns, its strong performance suggests effective teaching practices and a robust curriculum that could serve as a model for other schools in the district and state.