Is Westlake Charter a good school?

Westlake Charter ranks 1861 st of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westlake Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,247 students attended Westlake Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Westlake Charter?

Students at Westlake Charter are 31% Asian, 28% Hispanic, 16% White, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races.

Westlake Charter

Summary:

Westlake Charter is a public charter school located in Sacramento, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 1,247 students. It is part of the Natomas Unified School District, which is ranked 869 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westlake Charter consistently outperforms the Natomas Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Westlake Charter had 71.54% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 53.2% for Natomas Unified and 55.73% for California. In Mathematics, Westlake Charter had 31.4% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 21.65% for Natomas Unified and 27.9% for California. Westlake Charter's performance in Science, as measured by the CAST assessment, is also significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Westlake Charter also stands out in other areas, such as having a lower chronic absenteeism rate (22.1%) compared to nearby charter schools like Community Collaborative Charter (37.0%) and Highlands Community Charter (84.5%). Additionally, Westlake Charter has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (33.6%) compared to the surrounding charter schools, which range from 82.5% to 86.1%. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 21.5, which is significantly lower than some of the nearby charter schools, such as Highlands Community Charter (70.8) and California Innovative Career Academy (40.8).

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

2680 Mabry Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835

(916) 567-5760

District: Natomas Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1861^st of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,612

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 1,247

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

30.6%

Hispanic:

28.5%

White:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westlake Charter ranks better than 68.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.31. (See more...)

Compare Details Westlake Charter ranks better than 78.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.04. (See more...)

Compare Details Westlake Charter ranks better than 81.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Westlake Charter is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (30.6%), Hispanic (28.5%), White (16.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westlake Charter is 21.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westlake Charter is $10,612.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westlake Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Westlake Charter 1861^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Westlake Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Westlake Charter 608^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Westlake Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Westlake Charter 430^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Westlake Charter in the ranking list.)

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Natomas Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Natomas Unified 869^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2008	56.50	2026^th	5113	60.4%
2009	72.20	1338^th	5193	74.2%
2010	83.81	784^th	5314	85.2%
2011	87.55	594^th	5377	89.0%
2012	86.10	670^th	5390	87.6%
2013	85.14	747^th	5530	86.5%
2015	83.97	935^th	5611	83.3%
2016	80.93	1091^st	5614	80.6%
2017	71.90	1474^th	5692	74.1%
2018	75.73	1332^nd	5662	76.5%
2019	74.17	1423^rd	5789	75.4%
2022	71.74	1544^th	5883	73.8%
2023	71.43	1519^th	5874	74.1%
2024	64.31	1861^st	5862	68.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.22	233^rd	339	31.3%
2019	36.95	319^th	445	28.3%
2022	48.46	361^st	610	40.8%
2023	60.09	297^th	669	55.6%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	66.99	544^th	3311	83.6%
2023	70.31	485^th	3250	85.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.73	1202^nd	5084	76.4%
2019	72.20	1073^rd	5173	79.3%
2022	61.61	1590^th	5264	69.8%
2023	59.13	1792^nd	5374	66.7%
2024	50.41	2368^th	5511	57.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.60	1213^th	5413	77.6%
2019	71.30	1440^th	5492	73.8%
2022	65.95	1692^nd	5635	70.0%
2023	65.11	1718^th	5617	69.4%
2024	61.06	1907^th	5605	66.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.42	112^th	2128	94.7%
2019	77.88	366^th	2585	85.8%
2022	85.14	230^th	2227	89.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.02	1399^th	5431	74.2%
2019	73.61	1360^th	5510	75.3%
2022	73.54	1362^nd	5663	75.9%
2023	74.21	1325^th	5650	76.5%
2024	65.79	1714^th	5636	69.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.79	889^th	1071	17.0%
2019	33.90	869^th	1149	24.4%
2022	25.42	936^th	1154	18.9%
2023	32.72	897^th	1190	24.6%
2024	32.97	909^th	1203	24.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	83.86	70^th	663	89.4%
2023	70.89	137^th	662	79.3%
2024	63.36	161^st	593	72.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.24	594^th	4830	87.7%
2019	73.96	965^th	4963	80.6%
2022	67.89	1253^rd	5084	75.4%
2023	64.39	1432^nd	5098	71.9%
2024	61.15	1621^st	5102	68.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.66	1179^th	2737	56.9%
2019	54.73	1392^nd	2834	50.9%
2022	61.21	1111^th	2726	59.2%
2023	59.22	1142^nd	2662	57.1%
2024	54.57	1281^st	2647	51.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2017	71.74	630^th	2508	74.9%
2018	74.47	558^th	2480	77.5%
2019	78.50	519^th	2715	80.9%
2022	72.47	628^th	2740	77.1%
2023	79.01	515^th	2802	81.6%
2024	74.04	608^th	2777	78.1%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	25.37	504^th	665	24.2%
2023	73.92	170^th	678	74.9%
2024	57.72	299^th	699	57.2%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.69	229^th	1529	85.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.60	199^th	1538	87.1%
2024	81.21	164^th	1550	89.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.98	609^th	2230	72.7%
2019	59.03	754^th	2369	68.2%
2022	61.00	717^th	2458	70.8%
2023	78.27	360^th	2549	85.9%
2024	57.32	813^th	2575	68.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.09	539^th	2262	76.2%
2019	70.17	618^th	2380	74.0%
2022	71.92	572^nd	2509	77.2%
2023	71.78	582^nd	2547	77.1%
2024	66.93	681^st	2546	73.3%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.62	66^th	1369	95.2%
2019	65.12	335^th	1491	77.5%
2022	81.39	162^nd	1531	89.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.43	512^th	2273	77.5%
2019	82.18	381^st	2407	84.2%
2022	71.77	589^th	2527	76.7%
2023	81.33	408^th	2558	84.1%
2024	77.36	481^st	2547	81.1%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.85	521^st	700	25.6%
2019	46.31	453^rd	745	39.2%
2022	43.74	466^th	733	36.4%
2023	39.29	493^rd	718	31.3%
2024	33.33	532^nd	741	28.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	60.67	200^th	637	68.6%
2023	89.51	36^th	614	94.1%
2024	75.61	112^th	626	82.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.35	401^st	2072	80.6%
2019	83.54	239^th	2213	89.2%
2022	76.06	375^th	2359	84.1%
2023	78.32	337^th	2391	85.9%
2024	73.29	446^th	2383	81.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.67	446^th	1496	70.2%
2019	64.05	567^th	1602	64.6%
2022	63.97	520^th	1555	66.6%
2023	52.41	705^th	1552	54.6%
2024	56.98	638^th	1535	58.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.34	393^rd	2348	83.3%
2024	73.47	430^th	2323	81.5%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.01	233^rd	786	70.4%
2024	49.44	342^nd	804	57.5%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.19	220^th	1323	83.4%
2024	37.38	555^th	1350	58.9%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.77	108^th	1547	93.0%
2024	62.72	297^th	1534	80.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.46	468^th	2247	79.2%
2024	61.62	569^th	2235	74.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.00	451^st	2118	78.7%
2024	70.69	439^th	2098	79.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.57	323^rd	2207	85.4%
2024	73.99	401^st	2172	81.5%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.12	437^th	731	40.2%
2024	42.43	439^th	712	38.3%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.38	155^th	720	78.5%
2024	61.60	220^th	721	69.5%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.79	404^th	2142	81.1%
2024	71.63	363^rd	2125	82.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at Westlake Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.78	373^rd	1434	74.0%
2024	69.91	313^th	1406	77.7%

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Data source: test scores: California 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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westlake Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	50	30	25	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2007	57	34	37	32	0	n/a	n/a	8	168
2008	87	47	47	41	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	222
2009	99	68	66	51	0	0	13	0	297
2010	131	58	62	60	0	0	10	0	321
2011	139	55	70	68	0	0	23	0	355
2012	151	54	94	106	1	1	52	0	459
2013	188	54	130	125	3	1	64	0	565
2014	174	58	136	140	4	3	70	0	585
2015	186	58	166	167	4	3	79	0	663
2016	183	47	181	169	2	2	82	0	666
2017	224	100	241	244	4	3	102	0	918
2018	199	85	261	259	3	1	111	0	919
2019	197	85	286	267	2	3	108	0	948
2020	192	103	290	271	3	5	112	0	976
2021	183	117	291	282	3	8	116	0	1000
2022	195	138	338	322	5	8	123	0	1129
2023	204	162	382	355	7	8	129	0	1247

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 Westlake Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	129	7.0	18.4	0
2007	168	10.5	16.0	22.5
2008	222	16.0	13.9	11.7
2009	297	19.0	13.8	18.9
2010	321	18.0	17.8	16.8
2011	355	n/a	n/a	18.6
2012	459	26.5	17.3	0.7
2013	565	26.7	21.1	21.6
2014	585	23.5	24.8	16.9
2015	663	28.0	23.6	23.1
2016	666	28.0	23.7	21
2017	918	46.0	19.9	28.3
2018	919	42.0	21.8	34.4
2019	948	42.5	22.3	36.9
2020	976	n/a	n/a	34.2
2021	1000	46.0	21.7	38.1
2022	1129	52.0	21.7	33.7
2023	1247	57.8	21.5	33.6

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 Westlake Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	129	7.0	18.4	0
2007	168	10.5	16.0	22.5
2008	222	16.0	13.9	11.7
2009	297	19.0	13.8	18.9
2010	321	18.0	17.8	16.8
2011	355	n/a	n/a	18.6
2012	459	26.5	17.3	0.7
2013	565	26.7	21.1	21.6
2014	585	23.5	24.8	16.9
2015	663	28.0	23.6	23.1
2016	666	28.0	23.7	21
2017	918	46.0	19.9	28.3
2018	919	42.0	21.8	34.4
2019	948	42.5	22.3	36.9
2020	976	n/a	n/a	34.2
2021	1000	46.0	21.7	38.1
2022	1129	52.0	21.7	33.7
2023	1247	57.8	21.5	33.6

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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