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George Westergard Elementary

Summary:

George Westergard Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Reno, Nevada, serving 482 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Washoe County School District. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Nevada, with significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects.

George Westergard Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with 55.8% proficiency in Mathematics and 60% in Reading, compared to 33.9% and 41.1% for Washoe County, and 32.6% and 41.3% for Nevada. The school also performs well on the SBAC Science assessment, with 21.4% proficiency, higher than the district and state. George Westergard's diverse student population includes 61% White, 21.58% Hispanic, 5.81% Asian, and 9.75% two or more races, and the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 21.99%.

Compared to nearby schools, George Westergard Elementary's academic performance is significantly higher, with the exception of Caughlin Ranch Elementary and Rollan Melton Elementary, which are also top-performing schools in the district. George Westergard has maintained its high level of academic performance over the years, consistently ranking in the top 15-20% of Nevada elementary schools and earning a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1785 Ambassador Drive
       Reno, NV  89523

(775) 746-5800

District: Washoe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
67th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,059 Help


Students who attend George Westergard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Billinghurst Middle School
High:    Robert McQueen High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  459

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.4%
Hispanic:
24.4%
Two or more races:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details George Westergard Elementary ranks better than 82.2% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 17th among 63 ranked elementary schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.05. (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: White (58.4%), Hispanic (24.4%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Westergard Elementary is 17, which is the 20th best among 63 elementary schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)
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Compare George Westergard Elementary employs 27 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Westergard Elementary is $10,059. 50 elementary schools in the Washoe County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

George Westergard Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Washoe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Washoe County 5th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George Westergard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at George Westergard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.66 96th 246 61.0%
2008 60.60 107th 294 63.6%
2009 74.15 55th 292 81.2%
2010 89.36 14th 300 95.3%
2011 75.10 55th 318 82.7%
2012 70.97 72nd 328 78.0%
2013 82.28 42nd 330 87.3%
2014 81.76 50th 332 84.9%
2016 95.67 13th 347 96.3%
2017 91.28 28th 351 92.0%
2018 92.06 26th 341 92.4%
2019 85.14 50th 388 87.1%
2021 78.58 49th 324 84.9%
2022 83.33 58th 380 84.7%
2023 79.42 64th 384 83.3%
2024 77.05 67th 377 82.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at George Westergard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.77 3rd 227 98.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George Westergard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.98 77th 321 76.0%
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Rank History for Female students at George Westergard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.84 33rd 330 90.0%
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Rank History for Male students at George Westergard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.52 18th 332 94.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at George Westergard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.02 79th 308 74.4%
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Rank History for White students at George Westergard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.77 29th 247 88.3%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada 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: Nevada Department of Education

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Enrollment information for George Westergard Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 383 6 18 16 2 n/a n/a 0 425
1991 521 4 25 20 4 n/a n/a 0 574
1992 598 4 44 26 3 n/a n/a 0 675
1993 644 6 55 30 6 n/a n/a 0 741
1994 692 7 54 27 5 n/a n/a 0 785
1995 484 9 23 12 3 n/a n/a 0 531
1996 484 9 23 12 3 n/a n/a 0 531
1997 522 13 32 23 6 n/a n/a 0 596
1998 526 15 32 22 7 n/a n/a 0 602
1999 541 12 43 30 9 n/a n/a 0 635
2000 560 10 55 35 6 n/a n/a 0 666
2001 585 7 66 37 6 n/a n/a 0 701
2002 406 8 58 52 5 n/a n/a 0 529
2003 406 8 58 52 5 n/a n/a 0 529
2004 357 14 54 53 8 n/a n/a 0 486
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 555 555
2006 417 15 67 72 10 n/a n/a 0 581
2007 464 9 73 84 8 n/a n/a 0 638
2008 422 8 64 72 11 n/a n/a 0 577
2009 433 9 61 67 11 n/a n/a 0 581
2010 425 8 50 72 13 n/a n/a 0 568
2011 426 10 53 97 9 1 5 0 601
2012 434 8 49 100 7 3 20 0 621
2014 419 12 45 111 8 4 57 0 656
2015 415 10 36 116 6 2 53 0 638
2016 431 6 36 115 5 2 57 0 652
2017 447 6 35 138 3 2 51 0 682
2018 429 12 37 145 4 3 53 0 683
2019 407 15 38 121 4 2 46 0 633
2020 370 7 29 108 2 2 55 0 573
2021 304 6 26 87 1 2 51 0 477
2022 309 5 24 102 1 0 45 0 486
2023 294 8 28 104 1 0 47 0 482
2024 268 8 24 112 1 1 45 0 459

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 George Westergard Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 425 17.0 25.0 3.3
1991 574 25.0 22.9 2.8
1992 675 33.0 20.4 2.1
1993 741 35.0 21.2 3.1
1994 785 37.0 21.2 2.8
1995 531 27.5 19.3 3.4
1996 531 27.5 19.3 3.4
1997 596 29.0 20.6 2.7
1998 602 32.0 18.8 3.5
1999 635 31.0 20.5 10.2
2000 666 32.0 20.8 5.1
2001 701 33.0 21.2 6.1
2002 529 26.0 20.3 7.8
2003 529 26.0 20.3 7.8
2004 486 28.5 17.1 14
2005 555 n/a n/a n/a
2006 581 31.0 18.7 n/a
2007 638 31.5 20.3 n/a
2008 577 30.0 19.2 12.1
2009 581 30.5 19.0 12.9
2010 568 29.5 19.2 13.9
2011 601 28.0 21.4 17
2012 621 29.5 21.0 12.6
2014 656 30.0 21.8 18
2015 638 31.0 20.5 17.6
2016 652 32.0 20.3 20.1
2017 682 36.5 18.6 16.7
2018 683 36.0 18.9 15.8
2019 633 35.0 18.0 18.2
2020 573 29.0 19.7 20.6
2021 477 29.0 16.4 19.3
2022 486 n/a n/a 21
2023 482 27.0 17.8 22
2024 459 27.0 17.0 20

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 George Westergard Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 425 17.0 25.0 3.3
1991 574 25.0 22.9 2.8
1992 675 33.0 20.4 2.1
1993 741 35.0 21.2 3.1
1994 785 37.0 21.2 2.8
1995 531 27.5 19.3 3.4
1996 531 27.5 19.3 3.4
1997 596 29.0 20.6 2.7
1998 602 32.0 18.8 3.5
1999 635 31.0 20.5 10.2
2000 666 32.0 20.8 5.1
2001 701 33.0 21.2 6.1
2002 529 26.0 20.3 7.8
2003 529 26.0 20.3 7.8
2004 486 28.5 17.1 14
2005 555 n/a n/a n/a
2006 581 31.0 18.7 n/a
2007 638 31.5 20.3 n/a
2008 577 30.0 19.2 12.1
2009 581 30.5 19.0 12.9
2010 568 29.5 19.2 13.9
2011 601 28.0 21.4 17
2012 621 29.5 21.0 12.6
2014 656 30.0 21.8 18
2015 638 31.0 20.5 17.6
2016 652 32.0 20.3 20.1
2017 682 36.5 18.6 16.7
2018 683 36.0 18.9 15.8
2019 633 35.0 18.0 18.2
2020 573 29.0 19.7 20.6
2021 477 29.0 16.4 19.3
2022 486 n/a n/a 21
2023 482 27.0 17.8 22
2024 459 27.0 17.0 20

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 George Westergard Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $158 (2.1%) $7,369 (97.9%) $7,527
2020 $215 (2.8%) $7,460 (97.2%) $7,675
2021 $553 (6.1%) $8,571 (93.9%) $9,124
2022 $679 (6.8%) $9,380 (93.2%) $10,059

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

Impact of COVID-19 on George Westergard 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 50th of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 64th of 384 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (George Westergard Elementary)65.559.4
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)47.843.4
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (George Westergard Elementary)57.158.6
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Washoe County)44.540.8
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (George Westergard Elementary)72.167.5
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)45.441.3
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (George Westergard Elementary)69.461.5
 7.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Washoe County)47.942.5
 5.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (George Westergard Elementary)56.153.8
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)38.534.8
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.830.5
 6.3%
5th Grade Reading (George Westergard Elementary)61.860.2
 1.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Washoe County)49.645.6
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (George Westergard Elementary)43.123.5
 19.6%
   5th Grade Science (Washoe County)28.723
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Nevada)24.619.1
 5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (George Westergard Elementary)64.259.6
 4.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Washoe County)40.833.6
 7.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (George Westergard Elementary)63.260.2
 3%
   All Grades Reading (Washoe County)49.341.2
 8.1%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (George Westergard Elementary)43.123.5
 19.6%
   All Grades Science (Washoe County)36.429.5
 6.9%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)30.526
 4.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students633482
 23.9%
African American158
 46.7%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian3828
 26.3%
Hispanic121104
 14%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White407294
 27.8%
Two or More Races4647
 2.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.2%22%
 3.8%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 459 students attended George Westergard Elementary.

George Westergard Elementary ranks 67th of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend George Westergard Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Billinghurst Middle School
High : Robert McQueen High School

Students at George Westergard Elementary are 58% White, 24% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.


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