Westwood Hills Elementary

Summary:

Westwood Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Waynesboro, Virginia, serving 384 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Waynesboro City Public Schools district, which is ranked 117 out of 130 districts in the state.

Westwood Hills stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75.44% of 3rd graders at Westwood Hills were proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to 60.19% for the district and 70.11% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 17.3 over the past three years. However, Westwood Hills has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, from 180 out of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 601 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024, suggesting that other schools may be improving at a faster rate.

Compared to nearby schools, Westwood Hills generally outperforms other elementary schools in the Waynesboro district, such as Wenonah Elementary and William Perry Elementary. However, some schools in other districts, like Bessie Weller Elementary and Rockfish River Elementary, have higher statewide rankings and better academic performance in certain areas. Additionally, Westwood Hills has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 46.19% in 2021-2022 to 86.98% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students at the school.


Detail:

Public K-5

 548 Rosser Ave
       Waynesboro, VA  22980


(540) 946-4670

District: Waynesboro City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
601st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,365 Help


Students who attend Westwood Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kate Collins Middle
High:    Waynesboro High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  384

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.2%
Hispanic:
18.8%
African American:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westwood Hills Elementary ranks worse than 53.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Waynesboro City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.97. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Westwood Hills Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Waynesboro City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood Hills Elementary is $9,365. 2 elementary schools in the Waynesboro City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westwood Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Hills Elementary 601st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Westwood Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Waynesboro City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Waynesboro City Public Schools 117th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westwood Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westwood Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 40.68 723rd 1062 31.9%
2006 41.98 741st 1071 30.8%
2007 65.05 367th 1083 66.1%
2008 72.12 240th 1081 77.8%
2009 77.13 152nd 1082 86.0%
2010 74.94 187th 1113 83.2%
2011 73.85 214th 1117 80.8%
2012 75.34 201st 1117 82.0%
2013 75.13 225th 1120 79.9%
2014 77.62 180th 1110 83.8%
2015 50.39 630th 1100 42.7%
2016 44.18 719th 1096 34.4%
2017 50.52 614th 1099 44.1%
2018 38.57 786th 1097 28.4%
2019 34.86 816th 1105 26.2%
2021 45.49 651st 1103 41.0%
2022 35.20 784th 1109 29.3%
2023 35.00 788th 1114 29.3%
2024 50.97 601st 1114 46.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westwood Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.75 214th 247 13.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westwood Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.70 516th 1036 50.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Westwood Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.01 701st 1100 36.3%
2024 54.78 540th 1098 50.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Westwood Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.54 851st 1093 22.1%
2024 45.57 662nd 1101 39.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westwood Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.07 275th 580 52.6%
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Rank History for White students at Westwood Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.58 693rd 984 29.6%
2024 44.30 620th 979 36.7%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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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Enrollment information for Westwood Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 304 304
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 322 322
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 322 322
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 329 329
1993 312 21 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 343
1994 287 18 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1995 284 24 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1996 284 24 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1997 291 21 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1998 269 25 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1999 252 24 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2000 252 31 9 12 2 n/a n/a -4 302
2001 358 39 10 33 6 n/a n/a 0 446
2002 369 52 8 31 3 n/a n/a 0 463
2003 369 52 8 31 3 n/a n/a 0 463
2004 365 48 6 29 3 n/a n/a 0 451
2005 385 46 5 34 2 n/a n/a 0 472
2006 391 55 11 24 2 n/a n/a 0 483
2007 393 64 12 31 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2008 414 54 6 26 0 n/a n/a 1 501
2009 439 60 8 23 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2010 411 70 7 28 0 n/a n/a 2 518
2011 397 77 13 30 0 0 0 0 517
2012 366 43 12 27 0 2 26 0 476
2013 348 43 11 37 0 1 33 0 473
2014 330 33 10 35 0 1 39 0 448
2015 332 38 9 34 0 1 48 0 462
2016 343 35 10 42 0 2 46 0 478
2017 315 41 11 44 1 3 46 0 461
2018 312 49 12 44 0 1 49 0 467
2019 293 56 10 40 0 2 44 0 445
2020 263 43 11 53 0 2 42 0 414
2021 209 34 8 50 0 2 50 0 353
2022 219 50 4 67 0 1 40 0 381
2023 212 55 3 72 0 1 41 0 384

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 Westwood Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 304 16.8 18.0 n/a
1990 322 18.7 17.2 n/a
1991 322 18.3 17.5 n/a
1992 329 18.6 17.6 n/a
1993 343 20.5 16.7 n/a
1994 312 17.9 n/a 9.3
1995 310 n/a 0.0 19
1996 310 n/a 0.0 19
1997 319 n/a 0.0 15.7
1998 306 n/a 0.0 23.2
1999 286 22.0 13.0 17.1
2000 302 n/a 0.0 20.3
2001 446 29.6 15.1 27.6
2002 463 35.0 13.2 29.2
2003 463 35.0 13.2 29.2
2004 451 33.0 13.7 26.4
2005 472 32.0 14.8 31.4
2006 483 36.0 13.4 28.4
2007 501 38.8 12.9 28.5
2008 501 29.5 17.0 30
2009 531 31.0 17.1 33.3
2010 518 30.0 17.2 41.7
2011 517 28.5 18.1 42.2
2012 476 30.5 15.6 40.8
2013 473 31.7 14.9 44.4
2014 448 29.9 14.9 42.4
2015 462 31.0 14.9 44.6
2016 478 26.0 18.3 44.1
2017 461 25.5 18.0 39.7
2018 467 25.4 18.3 44.1
2019 445 23.0 19.3 43.1
2020 414 23.0 18.0 42.5
2021 353 22.0 16.0 n/a
2022 381 22.0 17.3 46.2
2023 384 29.0 13.2 87

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 Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 304 16.8 18.0 n/a
1990 322 18.7 17.2 n/a
1991 322 18.3 17.5 n/a
1992 329 18.6 17.6 n/a
1993 343 20.5 16.7 n/a
1994 312 17.9 n/a 9.3
1995 310 n/a 0.0 19
1996 310 n/a 0.0 19
1997 319 n/a 0.0 15.7
1998 306 n/a 0.0 23.2
1999 286 22.0 13.0 17.1
2000 302 n/a 0.0 20.3
2001 446 29.6 15.1 27.6
2002 463 35.0 13.2 29.2
2003 463 35.0 13.2 29.2
2004 451 33.0 13.7 26.4
2005 472 32.0 14.8 31.4
2006 483 36.0 13.4 28.4
2007 501 38.8 12.9 28.5
2008 501 29.5 17.0 30
2009 531 31.0 17.1 33.3
2010 518 30.0 17.2 41.7
2011 517 28.5 18.1 42.2
2012 476 30.5 15.6 40.8
2013 473 31.7 14.9 44.4
2014 448 29.9 14.9 42.4
2015 462 31.0 14.9 44.6
2016 478 26.0 18.3 44.1
2017 461 25.5 18.0 39.7
2018 467 25.4 18.3 44.1
2019 445 23.0 19.3 43.1
2020 414 23.0 18.0 42.5
2021 353 22.0 16.0 n/a
2022 381 22.0 17.3 46.2
2023 384 29.0 13.2 87

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 Hills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $272 (3.5%) $7,406 (96.5%) $7,678
2020 $129 (1.7%) $7,494 (98.3%) $7,623
2021 $519 (5.5%) $8,846 (94.5%) $9,365

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 816th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 788th of 1114 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westwood Hills Elementary)8973.3
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro City Public Schools)7455.5
 18.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Westwood Hills Elementary)6358.1
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Waynesboro City Public Schools)5348.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Hills Elementary)8062.8
 17.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro City Public Schools)7756.8
 20.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Westwood Hills Elementary)7472
 2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Waynesboro City Public Schools)6760.7
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Hills Elementary)6857.6
 10.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro City Public Schools)7052.8
 17.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Westwood Hills Elementary)6747.5
 19.5%
   5th Grade Science (Waynesboro City Public Schools)6649.2
 16.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Westwood Hills Elementary)7054.4
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Waynesboro City Public Schools)6958.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students445384
 13.7%
African American5655
 1.8%
American Indian00
Asian103
 70%
Hispanic4072
 80%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White293212
 27.6%
Two or More Races4441
 6.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.1%87%
 43.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Hills Elementary

Westwood Hills Elementary ranks 601st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 384 students attended Westwood Hills Elementary.

Students at Westwood Hills Elementary are 55% White, 19% Hispanic, 14% African American, 11% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Kate Collins Middle
High : Waynesboro High


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

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