Westpark Elementary

Summary:

Westpark Elementary is a public elementary school located in Rosamond, California, serving 940 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Southern Kern Unified School District, which is ranked 1329 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westpark Elementary consistently outperforms the district average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with 41.53% of students proficient or better in ELA and 30.11% in Math, compared to the district's 28.21% and 15.95%, respectively. The school particularly excels in serving English Language Learner and low-income students, ranking in the top 22% and 48% of California elementary schools for these student groups. However, the school struggles with its White and Multi-racial student populations, ranking in the bottom 25% of the state. Additionally, Westpark Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.8% in 2018-2019 to 32.7% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Westpark Elementary outperforms Rosamond Elementary, which is also part of the Southern Kern Unified School District. However, its performance is more mixed when compared to schools outside the district, such as West Wind Elementary and Del Sur Senior Elementary. The high percentage of students from low-income families at Westpark Elementary, with 77.66% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the school's overall performance challenges, as research has shown that poverty can have a significant impact on student achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3600 Imperial Ave.
       Rosamond, CA  93560-7681


(661) 256-5030

District: Southern Kern Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3212th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,433 Help


Students who attend Westpark Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Tropico Middle
High:    Rosamond High Early College Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  23.7 Help
Number of students:  940

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.1%
White:
23.6%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westpark Elementary ranks worse than 54.8% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.31. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.1%), White (23.6%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westpark Elementary is 23.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westpark Elementary is $5,433.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westpark Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westpark Elementary 3212th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Westpark Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Southern Kern Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Kern Unified 1329th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westpark Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 25.80 3869th 5113 24.3%
2008 22.73 4141st 5113 19.0%
2009 19.29 4479th 5193 13.7%
2010 18.38 4687th 5314 11.8%
2011 15.96 4903rd 5377 8.8%
2012 17.46 4816th 5390 10.6%
2013 22.36 4579th 5530 17.2%
2015 19.49 4681st 5611 16.6%
2016 17.82 4813th 5614 14.3%
2017 17.13 4943rd 5692 13.2%
2018 20.45 4640th 5662 18.1%
2019 29.73 3958th 5789 31.6%
2022 28.53 3985th 5883 32.3%
2023 35.44 3467th 5874 41.0%
2024 39.31 3212th 5862 45.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.68 569th 669 14.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.20 2044th 3246 37.0%
2019 54.38 1029th 3275 68.6%
2022 36.45 2091st 3311 36.8%
2023 50.47 1179th 3250 63.7%
2024 60.88 687th 3160 78.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.53 1618th 2420 33.1%
2024 40.23 1311th 2634 50.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.52 4630th 5084 8.9%
2019 32.56 3675th 5173 29.0%
2022 32.43 3634th 5264 31.0%
2023 46.14 2617th 5374 51.3%
2024 46.49 2632nd 5511 52.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Westpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.71 239th 356 32.9%
2023 68.42 73rd 336 78.3%
2024 55.71 130th 364 64.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Westpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.12 4611th 5413 14.8%
2019 32.63 3623rd 5492 34.0%
2022 27.79 3952nd 5635 29.9%
2023 34.36 3387th 5617 39.7%
2024 37.18 3251st 5605 42.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Westpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.11 1638th 2128 23.0%
2019 36.65 1445th 2585 44.1%
2022 34.49 1290th 2227 42.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Westpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.04 110th 130 15.4%
2023 32.60 95th 140 32.1%
2024 11.32 113th 118 4.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Westpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.68 4314th 5431 20.6%
2019 27.52 3982nd 5510 27.7%
2022 30.20 3768th 5663 33.5%
2023 36.62 3291st 5650 41.8%
2024 41.57 2967th 5636 47.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Westpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.68 364th 662 45.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.82 4057th 4830 16.0%
2019 38.69 3046th 4963 38.6%
2022 32.47 3487th 5084 31.4%
2023 44.31 2599th 5098 49.0%
2024 49.45 2298th 5102 55.0%
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Rank History for White students at Westpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.08 2532nd 2737 7.5%
2019 10.98 2594th 2834 8.5%
2022 18.54 2307th 2726 15.4%
2023 18.58 2261st 2662 15.1%
2024 26.95 2048th 2647 22.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Westpark Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 223 48 25 207 5 n/a n/a 8 516
2008 245 66 24 232 10 n/a n/a 0 577
2009 302 60 25 338 7 9 4 0 745
2010 296 67 22 358 6 5 3 0 757
2011 239 55 15 338 3 3 104 0 757
2012 243 69 12 369 4 3 21 0 721
2013 215 57 6 364 4 1 58 0 705
2014 263 51 13 351 6 2 24 0 710
2015 266 55 13 389 3 4 17 0 747
2016 291 62 18 443 9 4 11 0 838
2017 305 67 22 469 7 4 14 0 888
2018 270 65 26 447 7 2 19 0 836
2019 267 68 29 409 4 1 31 0 809
2020 280 61 26 475 3 2 48 0 895
2021 265 43 25 462 2 1 52 0 850
2022 231 49 18 509 1 1 57 0 866
2023 222 47 17 584 1 0 69 0 940

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

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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 Westpark Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 516 25.6 20.2 55.9
2008 577 29.0 19.9 53.2
2009 745 37.5 19.4 58.9
2010 757 36.0 21.0 63.1
2011 757 n/a n/a 67.4
2012 721 27.0 26.7 n/a
2013 705 27.0 26.1 76.9
2014 710 29.0 24.4 72.4
2015 747 30.0 24.9 92.2
2016 838 32.0 26.1 67.1
2017 888 34.0 26.1 69
2018 836 34.0 24.5 69
2019 809 34.0 23.7 59.3
2020 895 n/a n/a 69.6
2021 850 38.0 22.3 75.3
2022 866 39.0 22.2 74
2023 940 39.5 23.7 77.7

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 Westpark Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 516 25.6 20.2 55.9
2008 577 29.0 19.9 53.2
2009 745 37.5 19.4 58.9
2010 757 36.0 21.0 63.1
2011 757 n/a n/a 67.4
2012 721 27.0 26.7 n/a
2013 705 27.0 26.1 76.9
2014 710 29.0 24.4 72.4
2015 747 30.0 24.9 92.2
2016 838 32.0 26.1 67.1
2017 888 34.0 26.1 69
2018 836 34.0 24.5 69
2019 809 34.0 23.7 59.3
2020 895 n/a n/a 69.6
2021 850 38.0 22.3 75.3
2022 866 39.0 22.2 74
2023 940 39.5 23.7 77.7

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Westpark Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%5.0%0.0%0.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201396.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%
201496.0%1.0%1.0%3.0%96.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%97.0%
201597.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%
201693.0%2.0%0.0%5.0%95.0%95.0%97.0%95.0%95.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
201896.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
201997.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
202090.9%1.1%2.3%96.0%94.3%93.2%93.8%96.6%
202186.3%0.7%2.1%93.8%95.9%91.1%89.7%93.2%
202289.8%0.0%0.0%93.2%96.6%94.4%90.4%94.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westpark Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,433

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westpark Elementary

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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3958th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3467th of 5874 Elementary schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westpark Elementary)34.440.3
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Southern Kern Unified)32.529.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westpark Elementary)32.638.2
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Southern Kern Unified)23.827.7
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westpark Elementary)4030.2
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Southern Kern Unified)28.720.1
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westpark Elementary)2619.1
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Southern Kern Unified)16.911.6
 5.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westpark Elementary)49.647.7
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Southern Kern Unified)4435.8
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westpark Elementary)24.417.7
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Southern Kern Unified)21.911.7
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Westpark Elementary)2222.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Southern Kern Unified)19.617.1
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students809940
 16.2%
African American6847
 30.9%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian2917
 41.4%
Hispanic409584
 42.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White267222
 16.9%
Two or More Races3169
 122.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.3%77.7%
 18.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westpark Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 940 students attended Westpark Elementary.

Students who attend Westpark Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tropico Middle
High : Rosamond High Early College Campus

Students at Westpark Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 24% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

Westpark Elementary ranks 3212th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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

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