Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 702 students attended Westside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 62% African American, 15% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Mainland High School

Westside Elementary School

Summary:

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 636. The school is part of the Volusia District, which is ranked 36 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Westside Elementary stands out from nearby schools like Beachside Elementary School, Tomoka Elementary School, and Champion Elementary School in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (62.42%) compared to the 9.59% to 44.21% range at nearby schools. Westside also consistently struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.7% to 43.0%, much higher than the 19.8% to 37.3% seen at neighboring schools. Academically, Westside Elementary underperforms the Volusia District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 30% of 5th-graders proficient in science compared to 58% for Volusia and 53% for Florida.

These challenges are compounded by Westside's high percentage of students from low-income families, ranging from 74.85% to 88.87% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the 44.77% to 69.86% seen at nearby schools. As a result, Westside Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools, with a rating of 0 or 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The combination of demographic, attendance, and academic factors suggests that Westside Elementary faces significant hurdles in providing a quality education to its students, and may require targeted interventions and support to address these complex issues.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1700 5th St
Daytona Beach, FL 32117

(386) 274-3400

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
2095^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,122

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Mainland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 702

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.8%

White:

14.7%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Elementary School ranks worse than 92.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 45^th among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.59. (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 Westside Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (61.8%), White (14.7%), Hispanic (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 15.6. 35 elementary schools in the Volusia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westside Elementary School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Elementary School is $11,122, which is the 20^th highest among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Westside Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Volusia:

SchoolDigger ranks Volusia 36^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	19.19	1424^th	1688	15.6%
2007	18.01	1537^th	1786	13.9%
2008	22.79	1463^rd	1789	18.2%
2009	24.48	1494^th	1847	19.1%
2010	20.84	1610^th	1919	16.1%
2011	18.46	1723^rd	1985	13.2%
2012	25.66	1540^th	1984	22.4%
2013	42.88	1162^nd	2029	42.7%
2014	42.84	1190^th	2064	42.3%
2016	33.21	1426^th	2087	31.7%
2017	25.92	1605^th	2112	24.0%
2018	15.73	1878^th	2118	11.3%
2019	15.38	1952^nd	2182	10.5%
2021	17.11	1925^th	2247	14.3%
2022	12.25	2060^th	2219	7.2%
2023	22.13	1830^th	2240	18.3%
2024	12.59	2095^th	2256	7.1%

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by a parent
Saturday, February 23, 2019

This is a review you need to read. Our daughter is behind a bit. We've been through hurricane(s), a house fire, and were homeless for a while. Not jobless. Not broke, but we lost our home to a fire following a hurricane. Every single person at this school has been amazing! Academically it is very focused. There is this synergy, chemistry, and orchestral teamwork that exists from the Principal to the lunch staff. It breaks our hearts that our daughter is in her final year here at Westside. We will miss all of them so much. Do not be frightened from the demographics. We have had our children in paid, private schools, and the so-called richy, rich schools that were supposed to be the best. Westside Elementary is hands down the absolute BEST SCHOOL any of our children have been to. Tutoring before and after school. iReady, Class Dojo, meetings, and all of them constantly strive to help every single child succeed. There's a strong ribbon of faith that drives this school, and I cannot commend them enough for their proficiency as educators. You will notice every single person there truly cares. Thank you Westside Elementary for everything you do, all that you are, and how you have helped our daughter. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Westside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	326	361	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1989	291	383	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	682
1990	310	369	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1991	270	334	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
1992	259	322	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1993	261	372	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
1994	255	374	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	640
1995	233	406	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	651
1996	233	406	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	651
1997	225	399	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	633
1998	188	376	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	576
1999	144	377	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	532
2000	108	379	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	500
2001	89	405	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2002	74	385	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
2003	74	385	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
2004	84	327	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2005	85	373	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2006	88	379	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2007	64	362	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	25	471
2008	64	354	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	24	455
2009	56	327	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	32	432
2010	57	301	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	26	401
2011	54	300	3	13	0	0	27	0	397
2012	83	362	2	16	0	0	37	0	500
2013	86	328	0	19	0	0	40	0	473
2014	93	368	1	21	0	2	44	0	529
2015	112	411	1	26	0	3	46	0	599
2016	131	407	2	35	0	3	46	0	624
2017	123	431	3	41	2	3	44	0	647
2018	126	379	4	56	2	1	38	0	606
2019	101	394	1	53	1	2	34	0	586
2020	87	415	3	60	1	1	37	0	604
2021	79	324	2	61	1	1	33	0	501
2022	84	378	5	69	1	0	47	0	584
2023	88	397	1	99	1	0	50	0	636
2024	103	434	3	102	1	0	59	0	702

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	695	38.0	18.2	43.5
1989	682	44.0	15.5	47.8
1990	684	46.0	14.8	51.9
1991	615	33.0	18.6	57.6
1992	597	37.0	16.1	55.3
1993	645	40.0	16.1	57.7
1994	640	40.0	16.0	65.3
1995	651	48.0	13.6	68.4
1996	651	48.0	13.6	68.4
1997	633	44.0	14.4	72.2
1998	576	43.0	13.4	71.5
1999	532	35.0	15.2	82
2000	500	38.0	13.2	85.6
2001	502	39.0	12.9	91.6
2002	472	40.0	11.8	91.1
2003	472	40.0	11.8	91.1
2004	428	37.0	11.6	94.2
2005	475	36.0	13.2	92.2
2006	485	41.0	11.8	86.6
2007	471	41.0	11.5	92.6
2008	455	41.5	11.0	91.9
2009	432	37.7	12.7	94.5
2010	401	33.0	12.1	98.1
2011	397	34.1	11.6	92.9
2012	500	39.6	12.6	95.4
2013	473	39.0	12.1	93
2014	529	41.0	12.9	91.9
2015	599	47.0	12.7	93.8
2016	624	46.0	13.5	95.8
2017	647	49.0	13.2	94.7
2018	606	47.0	12.8	93.4
2019	586	41.8	14.0	97.1
2020	604	40.8	14.8	93
2021	501	38.8	12.9	74.9
2022	584	36.8	15.8	88.9
2023	636	39.0	16.3	82.9
2024	702	45.0	15.6	90.5

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 Westside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	695	38.0	18.2	43.5
1989	682	44.0	15.5	47.8
1990	684	46.0	14.8	51.9
1991	615	33.0	18.6	57.6
1992	597	37.0	16.1	55.3
1993	645	40.0	16.1	57.7
1994	640	40.0	16.0	65.3
1995	651	48.0	13.6	68.4
1996	651	48.0	13.6	68.4
1997	633	44.0	14.4	72.2
1998	576	43.0	13.4	71.5
1999	532	35.0	15.2	82
2000	500	38.0	13.2	85.6
2001	502	39.0	12.9	91.6
2002	472	40.0	11.8	91.1
2003	472	40.0	11.8	91.1
2004	428	37.0	11.6	94.2
2005	475	36.0	13.2	92.2
2006	485	41.0	11.8	86.6
2007	471	41.0	11.5	92.6
2008	455	41.5	11.0	91.9
2009	432	37.7	12.7	94.5
2010	401	33.0	12.1	98.1
2011	397	34.1	11.6	92.9
2012	500	39.6	12.6	95.4
2013	473	39.0	12.1	93
2014	529	41.0	12.9	91.9
2015	599	47.0	12.7	93.8
2016	624	46.0	13.5	95.8
2017	647	49.0	13.2	94.7
2018	606	47.0	12.8	93.4
2019	586	41.8	14.0	97.1
2020	604	40.8	14.8	93
2021	501	38.8	12.9	74.9
2022	584	36.8	15.8	88.9
2023	636	39.0	16.3	82.9
2024	702	45.0	15.6	90.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$846 (9.8%)	$7,777 (90.2%)	$8,623
2019	$2,082 (22.0%)	$7,402 (78.0%)	$9,485
2020	$2,140 (21.5%)	$7,795 (78.5%)	$9,935
2021	$2,452 (21.1%)	$9,182 (78.9%)	$11,633
2022	$2,778 (25.1%)	$8,298 (74.9%)	$11,076
2023	$2,444 (22.0%)	$8,679 (78.0%)	$11,122

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1952^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1830^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	36	30	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)	43	28	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	35	35
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)	32	38	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	38	27	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)	33	25	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Westside Elementary School)	41	47	6%
5th Grade Science (Volusia)	56	61	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	586	636	8.5%
African American	394	397	0.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	53	99	86.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	101	88	12.9%
Two or More Races	34	50	47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.1%	82.9%	14.2%

Schools Near Westside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 5th St	Daytona Beach	32117	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 274-3400	702	45	15.6	90.5%	103 (14.7%)	434 (61.8%)	102 (14.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.4%)	12.6	2095^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.1%		22.1	1830^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.3%	265	31.0	42.0	25.0				24.0	43.0	19.0				30.0				$11,122	$2,444	$8,679
Palm Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1825 Dunn Ave	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 274-3430	641	41	15.6	87.7%	120 (18.7%)	392 (61.2%)	68 (10.6%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.1%)	10.9	2127^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.7%		24.5	1754^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.7%	373	24.0	32.0	33.0				28.0	36.0	35.0				29.0				$12,120	$2,358	$9,761
Holly Hill School	Public	PK, KG-8	1500 Center Ave	Holly Hill	32117	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 239-6320	1,054	76	13.9	85.9%	300 (28.5%)	443 (42.0%)	227 (21.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (7.7%)	9.7	2159^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.3%		11.1	2119^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.4%	40	26.0	39.0	24.0	26.0	31.0	27.0	25.0	33.0	29.0	24.0	50.0	24.0	31.0	36.0	50.0	44.0	$10,901	$2,749	$8,151
Beachside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1265 N Grandview Ave	Daytona Beach	32118	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 676-1230	711	45	15.8	77.4%	370 (52.0%)	184 (25.9%)	95 (13.4%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.6%)	47.1	1172^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	48.0%		48.2	1133^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	49.4%	39	52.0	52.0	50.0				55.0	66.0	42.0				49.0				$9,299	$1,513	$7,786
Turie T. Small Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 South St	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 239-6340	407	21	19.3	91.4%	32 (7.9%)	280 (68.8%)	56 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.1%)	23.8	1805^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.0%		19.8	1902^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	15.1%	97	23.0	41.0	37.0				30.0	45.0	52.0				45.0				$12,862	$3,221	$9,641
DME Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	9-12	2441 Bellevue Ave	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(386) 271-3378																			(n/a)
Champion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	921 Tournament Dr	Daytona Beach	32124	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 274-6500	488	33	14.7	68.2%	209 (42.8%)	143 (29.3%)	66 (13.5%)	31 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.4%)	47.6	1154^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.8%		28.4	1653^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	26.2%	499	47.0	48.0	56.0				63.0	62.0	40.0				51.0				$11,607	$2,149	$9,457
Ormond Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Corbin Ave	Ormond Beach	32174	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 676-5325	348	24	14.5	59.8%	236 (67.8%)	33 (9.5%)	45 (12.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.9%)	90.4	162^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	92.8%		92.1	110^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.1%	52	79.0	72.0	74.0				85.0	82.0	74.0				79.0				$10,103	$1,629	$8,475
Pine Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Airport Rd	Ormond Beach	32174	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 676-5300	711	49	14.5	44.7%	542 (76.2%)	50 (7.0%)	60 (8.4%)	16 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.0%)	86.8	265^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.3%		84.2	306^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.3%	41	69.0	72.0	72.0				72.0	80.0	78.0				79.0				$10,333	$1,153	$9,180
Tomoka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Osceola Ave	Ormond Beach	32176	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 676-1200	609	43	14.1	51.4%	432 (70.9%)	42 (6.9%)	51 (8.4%)	21 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	60 (9.9%)	77.1	476^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.9%		79.4	423^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	81.1%	53	66.0	71.0	63.0				70.0	68.0	64.0				73.0				$9,589	$1,529	$8,061

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