Is Westfield Elementary School a good school?

Westfield Elementary School ranks 1523 rd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westfield Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Westfield Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Westfield Elementary School?

Students at Westfield Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Westfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westfield Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Westfield High School High : Westfield Middle School

Westfield Elementary School

Summary:

Westfield Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Westfield, NY, with a student population of 297. The school is part of the Chautauqua Lake Central School District, which is ranked 353 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Westfield Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of $19,086 and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.8, its academic performance on the New York State Assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math is generally below the state average. In 2022-2023, only 33.96% of 3rd graders, 45.24% of 4th graders, and 28.95% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, while the proficiency rates in Math were 46% for 3rd grade, 52.38% for 4th grade, and 41.67% for 5th grade. Compared to nearby schools like Chautauqua Lake Elementary School and Fredonia Elementary School, Westfield Elementary School's performance is generally lower, despite its higher spending and staffing levels.

The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 967 out of 1,337 New York elementary schools for White students, 1,328 out of 2,016 for special education students, and 1,124 out of 2,041 for low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 802 out of 2,395 New York elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 1,523 out of 2,439 in 2022-2023. This trend, combined with the school's high percentage of students (51.52%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests that Westfield Elementary School faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes and addressing the needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

203 E Main St
Westfield, NY 14787-1199

(716) 326-2180

District: Westfield Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1523^rd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,086

Students who attend Westfield Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Westfield High School
	Westfield Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Hispanic:

6.4%

African American:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westfield Elementary School ranks worse than 62.4% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), Hispanic (6.4%), African American (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westfield Elementary School is 9.8. (See more...)

Compare Westfield Elementary School employs 30.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westfield Elementary School is $19,086.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Westfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westfield Elementary School 1523^rd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Westfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Westfield Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Westfield Central School District 353^rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Westfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	54.26	1253^rd	2206	43.2%
2007	54.72	1232^nd	2219	44.5%
2008	52.74	1291^st	2227	42.0%
2009	56.33	1214^th	2257	46.2%
2010	53.65	1200^th	2263	47.0%
2011	61.98	952^nd	2286	58.4%
2012	54.45	1198^th	2320	48.4%
2013	40.58	1390^th	2325	40.2%
2014	55.42	1015^th	2345	56.7%
2015	53.85	1063^rd	2352	54.8%
2016	54.13	1062^nd	2366	55.1%
2017	46.61	1271^st	2386	46.7%
2018	65.19	802^nd	2395	66.5%
2019	55.94	1014^th	2413	58.0%
2021	42.73	1289^th	2201	41.4%
2022	48.74	1209^th	2434	50.3%
2023	37.06	1523^rd	2439	37.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Westfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.10	514^th	1941	73.5%
2019	45.22	837^th	1859	55.0%
2021	28.73	801^st	1044	23.3%
2022	38.87	1166^th	2031	42.6%
2023	33.28	1328^th	2016	34.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.22	588^th	2045	71.2%
2019	54.49	760^th	2032	62.6%
2021	32.83	1207^th	1678	28.1%
2022	48.54	956^th	2099	54.5%
2023	41.98	1124^th	2041	44.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Westfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.73	952^nd	2338	59.3%
2019	50.05	1147^th	2357	51.3%
2021	35.43	1325^th	1955	32.2%
2022	46.08	1275^th	2401	46.9%
2023	36.01	1548^th	2403	35.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Westfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.96	652^nd	2340	72.1%
2019	61.96	833^rd	2358	64.7%
2021	47.12	1039^th	1961	47.0%
2022	52.73	1082^nd	2400	54.9%
2023	39.08	1454^th	2400	39.4%

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Rank History for White students at Westfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.55	874^th	1224	28.6%
2023	31.58	967^th	1337	27.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Westfield Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	548	7	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1990	603	2	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
1991	598	5	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
1992	570	6	5	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	603
1993	573	8	4	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	605
1994	487	2	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
1995	445	2	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1996	445	2	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1997	442	4	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1998	447	4	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1999	454	0	3	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	471
2000	440	0	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2001	410	1	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2002	396	5	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
2003	396	5	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
2004	367	5	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	384
2005	354	6	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2006	328	6	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
2007	325	6	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	343
2008	288	5	4	12	3	n/a	n/a	4	316
2009	327	5	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	2	349
2010	295	4	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	2	313
2011	292	3	4	15	2	0	4	0	320
2012	269	1	5	11	2	1	3	0	292
2013	274	2	4	14	2	1	3	0	300
2014	271	0	3	13	1	0	2	0	290
2015	277	3	3	17	1	0	1	0	302
2016	269	3	2	20	0	0	0	0	294
2017	268	3	1	19	1	0	0	0	292
2018	287	3	1	22	1	0	0	0	314
2019	311	3	2	24	0	0	1	0	341
2020	292	7	1	19	0	0	1	0	320
2021	265	6	1	14	0	0	1	0	287
2022	259	8	3	18	0	0	1	0	289
2023	264	10	3	19	0	0	1	0	297

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 Westfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	576	38.1	15.1	n/a
1990	618	42.9	14.4	n/a
1991	619	39.9	15.5	n/a
1992	603	42.9	14.0	n/a
1993	605	38.1	15.9	n/a
1994	508	41.6	12.2	33.3
1995	466	33.2	14.0	35.4
1996	466	33.2	14.0	35.4
1997	462	31.2	14.8	34.6
1998	464	34.5	13.4	34.1
1999	471	37.1	12.7	32.7
2000	452	35.1	12.9	38.3
2001	423	38.0	11.1	39
2002	417	38.1	10.9	43.2
2003	417	38.1	10.9	43.2
2004	384	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	373	34.0	11.0	30
2006	342	34.0	10.1	37.7
2007	343	34.5	9.9	45.5
2008	316	35.5	8.9	50
2009	349	28.0	12.5	47.8
2010	313	29.9	10.4	51.4
2011	320	28.4	11.2	45.3
2012	292	26.9	10.8	53.1
2013	300	25.0	11.9	58
2014	290	24.0	12.0	52.8
2015	302	26.0	11.6	53.6
2016	294	25.0	11.7	55.8
2017	292	27.5	10.6	54.5
2018	314	29.0	10.8	55.1
2019	341	29.6	11.4	56.6
2020	320	34.0	9.4	54.1
2021	287	31.4	9.1	59.2
2022	289	30.6	9.4	51.6
2023	297	30.2	9.8	51.5

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 Westfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	576	38.1	15.1	n/a
1990	618	42.9	14.4	n/a
1991	619	39.9	15.5	n/a
1992	603	42.9	14.0	n/a
1993	605	38.1	15.9	n/a
1994	508	41.6	12.2	33.3
1995	466	33.2	14.0	35.4
1996	466	33.2	14.0	35.4
1997	462	31.2	14.8	34.6
1998	464	34.5	13.4	34.1
1999	471	37.1	12.7	32.7
2000	452	35.1	12.9	38.3
2001	423	38.0	11.1	39
2002	417	38.1	10.9	43.2
2003	417	38.1	10.9	43.2
2004	384	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	373	34.0	11.0	30
2006	342	34.0	10.1	37.7
2007	343	34.5	9.9	45.5
2008	316	35.5	8.9	50
2009	349	28.0	12.5	47.8
2010	313	29.9	10.4	51.4
2011	320	28.4	11.2	45.3
2012	292	26.9	10.8	53.1
2013	300	25.0	11.9	58
2014	290	24.0	12.0	52.8
2015	302	26.0	11.6	53.6
2016	294	25.0	11.7	55.8
2017	292	27.5	10.6	54.5
2018	314	29.0	10.8	55.1
2019	341	29.6	11.4	56.6
2020	320	34.0	9.4	54.1
2021	287	31.4	9.1	59.2
2022	289	30.6	9.4	51.6
2023	297	30.2	9.8	51.5

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.

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