Westwood Elementary School

Public K-2

13738 Caves Rd
Novelty, OH 44072-9709

(440) 729-5990

District: West Geauga Local

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,183

Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Geauga Middle School
High:	West Geauga High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

African American:

3.3%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westwood Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.49. (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 Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), African American (3.3%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School is 20.3. (See more...)

Compare Westwood Elementary School employs 20.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood Elementary School is $13,183.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

West Geauga Local:

SchoolDigger ranks West Geauga Local 13^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Westwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	87.92	52^nd	1471	96.5%
2005	87.64	56^th	1501	96.3%
2006	84.34	87^th	1504	94.2%
2007	86.38	40^th	1609	97.5%
2008	84.52	92^nd	1582	94.2%
2009	85.06	52^nd	1610	96.8%
2010	81.35	178^th	1662	89.3%
2011	84.94	60^th	1686	96.4%
2012	79.06	246^th	1709	85.6%
2013	81.51	165^th	1701	90.3%
2014	82.39	139^th	1687	91.8%
2015	75.41	428^th	1684	74.6%
2016	89.04	67^th	1678	96.0%
2017	87.15	81^st	1651	95.1%
2018	87.37	96^th	1636	94.1%
2019	87.49	104^th	1676	93.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Westwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.52	134^th	1518	91.2%
2019	90.28	17^th	1502	98.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Westwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	87.31	87^th	1536	94.3%
2019	86.99	100^th	1535	93.5%

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Rank History for White students at Westwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.46	112^th	1309	91.4%
2019	87.37	50^th	1271	96.1%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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: Ohio Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, October 30, 2011

Westwood Elementary has achieved the designation of "Excellent with Distinction" for two years running. Westwood encourages parent involvement immediately upon the student entering school. Promoting that Learning, Morals and Ethics, and Social Responsibility should not stop at school but must continue in the home environment. In addition, the local community delivers strong family involvement and volunteerism. Westwood also has an excellent Drama Club introducing young children to public speaking and public performance. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Westwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	364	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1989	404	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1990	410	5	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1991	410	5	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	422
1992	437	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1993	438	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1994	430	3	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1995	441	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1996	441	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1997	490	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1998	528	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1999	541	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
2000	568	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
2001	467	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2002	521	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	527
2003	521	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	527
2004	490	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	498
2005	442	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	453
2006	416	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	424
2007	422	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	433
2008	406	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	413
2009	412	4	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	6	429
2010	403	6	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	420
2011	402	3	5	5	0	0	2	0	417
2012	424	4	6	4	0	0	3	0	441
2013	412	3	5	9	0	0	5	0	434
2014	392	6	7	9	0	0	6	0	420
2015	395	4	6	5	0	0	3	0	413
2016	385	4	4	6	0	0	9	0	408
2017	362	2	3	3	0	0	16	0	386
2018	368	3	2	5	0	0	10	0	388
2019	354	5	1	7	0	0	8	0	375
2020	398	4	0	5	0	0	10	0	417
2021	385	5	0	8	0	0	6	0	404
2022	416	7	1	15	0	0	8	0	447
2023	393	8	3	12	0	0	16	0	432
2024	377	14	2	13	0	0	14	0	420

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	369	18.0	20.5	0
1989	413	19.0	21.7	n/a
1990	418	18.5	22.5	n/a
1991	422	17.5	24.1	n/a
1992	437	16.6	26.3	3.4
1993	438	20.5	21.4	2.5
1994	438	20.0	21.9	1.8
1995	447	21.0	21.3	2.2
1996	447	21.0	21.3	2.2
1997	495	22.0	22.5	2.2
1998	533	25.0	21.3	2.8
1999	545	27.5	19.8	4
2000	574	24.5	23.4	2.3
2001	470	21.0	22.4	4.3
2002	527	33.0	16.0	2.5
2003	527	33.0	16.0	2.5
2004	498	30.5	16.3	5.1
2005	453	28.0	16.2	6.4
2006	424	27.0	15.7	6.4
2007	433	24.1	18.0	7.7
2008	413	21.8	18.9	n/a
2009	429	20.8	20.6	11.3
2010	420	22.3	18.8	12.3
2011	417	22.5	18.5	13.4
2012	441	22.1	19.9	18.4
2013	434	20.9	20.7	13.1
2014	420	21.7	19.3	14.3
2015	413	n/a	n/a	15.5
2016	408	22.0	18.5	15.7
2017	386	20.7	18.6	10.1
2018	388	19.8	19.5	9.8
2019	375	19.8	18.9	8.5
2020	417	22.3	18.6	7
2021	404	22.4	18.0	n/a
2022	447	21.6	20.6	n/a
2023	432	21.6	20.0	8.1
2024	420	20.6	20.3	15

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 Westwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	369	18.0	20.5	0
1989	413	19.0	21.7	n/a
1990	418	18.5	22.5	n/a
1991	422	17.5	24.1	n/a
1992	437	16.6	26.3	3.4
1993	438	20.5	21.4	2.5
1994	438	20.0	21.9	1.8
1995	447	21.0	21.3	2.2
1996	447	21.0	21.3	2.2
1997	495	22.0	22.5	2.2
1998	533	25.0	21.3	2.8
1999	545	27.5	19.8	4
2000	574	24.5	23.4	2.3
2001	470	21.0	22.4	4.3
2002	527	33.0	16.0	2.5
2003	527	33.0	16.0	2.5
2004	498	30.5	16.3	5.1
2005	453	28.0	16.2	6.4
2006	424	27.0	15.7	6.4
2007	433	24.1	18.0	7.7
2008	413	21.8	18.9	n/a
2009	429	20.8	20.6	11.3
2010	420	22.3	18.8	12.3
2011	417	22.5	18.5	13.4
2012	441	22.1	19.9	18.4
2013	434	20.9	20.7	13.1
2014	420	21.7	19.3	14.3
2015	413	n/a	n/a	15.5
2016	408	22.0	18.5	15.7
2017	386	20.7	18.6	10.1
2018	388	19.8	19.5	9.8
2019	375	19.8	18.9	8.5
2020	417	22.3	18.6	7
2021	404	22.4	18.0	n/a
2022	447	21.6	20.6	n/a
2023	432	21.6	20.0	8.1
2024	420	20.6	20.3	15

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 Westwood Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,161
2022	$12,238
2023	$12,791
2024	$13,183

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	375	432	15.2%
African American	5	8	60%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	7	12	71.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	354	393	11%
Two or More Races	8	16	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.5%	8.1%	0.4%

Schools Near Westwood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Total
Westwood Elementary School	Public	K-2	13738 Caves Rd	Novelty	44072	Geauga County	West Geauga Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 729-5990	420	21	20.3	15.0%	377 (89.8%)	14 (3.3%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)								(n/a)									$13,183
Gates Mills Elementary School	Public	K-5	7639 Colvin Rd	Gates Mills	44040	Cuyahoga County	Mayfield City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 995-7500	114	8	14.2	45.6%	43 (37.7%)	38 (33.3%)	7 (6.1%)	17 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.9%)	84.6	199^th of 1577 public elementary schools	87.4%		92.3	23^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	98.6%	176	50.0	90.0	100.0	80.0		100.0	100.0	100.0	$17,742
Robert C Lindsey Elementary School	Public	3-5	11844 Caves Rd	Chesterland	44026	Geauga County	West Geauga Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 729-5980	465	24	19.2	16.1%	424 (91.2%)	9 (1.9%)	22 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	91.5	30^th of 1577 public elementary schools	98.1%		93.4	11^th of 1596 public elementary schools	99.3%	19	93.4	88.7	95.4	91.5	100.0	86.2	91.9	96.0	$13,298
Gurney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1155 Bell Rd	Chagrin Falls	44022	Cuyahoga County	Chagrin Falls Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 338-5144	475	32	14.8	4.8%	442 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)								(n/a)		99.2				99.2			$18,222
Mayfield Center Elementary School	Public	K-5	6625 Wilson Mills Rd	Mayfield	44143	Cuyahoga County	Mayfield City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 995-7400	481	27	17.8	27.9%	271 (56.3%)	77 (16.0%)	28 (5.8%)	83 (17.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	84.9	187^th of 1577 public elementary schools	88.1%		81.4	293^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	81.6%	106	77.2	79.7	93.8	82.4		83.8	93.8	87.3	$16,003
Moreland Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	32000 Chagrin Blvd	Pepper Pike	44124	Cuyahoga County	Orange City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 831-8600	951	57	16.6	12.0%	678 (71.3%)	93 (9.8%)	18 (1.9%)	101 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.4%)	88.1	102^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	93.5%		87.7	116^th of 1596 public elementary schools	92.7%	14	90.3	83.4	93.7	87.0		85.8	89.8	90.3	$20,339
Orange Inclusive Preschool	Public	PK	32000 Chagrin Blvd	Pepper Pike	44124	Cuyahoga County	Orange City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 831-8600	45	0	16.6		31 (68.9%)	4 (8.9%)	1 (2.2%)	6 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	2 (4.4%)								(n/a)
Lander Elementary	Public	K-5	1714 Lander Rd	Cleveland	44124	Cuyahoga County	Mayfield City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 995-7350	485	27	17.9	50.3%	199 (41.0%)	168 (34.6%)	35 (7.2%)	40 (8.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.5%)	73.3	475^th of 1577 public elementary schools	69.9%		69.4	577^th of 1596 public elementary schools	63.8%	102	67.6	78.8	82.4	58.2		86.3	77.2	76.5	$14,301
Mayfield Preschool	Public	PK	6116 Wilson Mills Rd	Mayfield Village	44143	Cuyahoga County	Mayfield City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 995-7300	125	7	17.8		85 (68.0%)	13 (10.4%)	5 (4.0%)	12 (9.6%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.4%)								(n/a)
Sunview Elementary School	Public	K-3	5520 Meadow Wood Blvd	Lyndhurst	44124	Cuyahoga County	South Euclid-Lyndhurst City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 691-2225	337	22	15.0	38.6%	102 (30.3%)	183 (54.3%)	5 (1.5%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.8%)								(n/a)		88.1				87.0			$14,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Westwood Elementary School?

Students at Westwood Elementary School are 90% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Westwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Geauga Middle School
High : West Geauga High School

What district is Westwood Elementary School in?

West Geauga Local

How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 420 students attended Westwood Elementary School.

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