Is Westgate Elementary School a good school?

Westgate Elementary School ranks 673 rd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westgate Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended Westgate Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Westgate Elementary School?

Students at Westgate Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 35% White, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Westgate Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westgate Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Highlands Middle School High : Southridge High School

Westgate Elementary School

Summary:

Westgate Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kennewick, Washington, serving 426 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kennewick School District, which is ranked 135 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westgate Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (43.43%) and Asian (10.33%) students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Washington elementary schools, with a ranking between 673-1065 over the past 10 years. While Westgate performs better for certain student subgroups, such as migrant students and Hispanic and English Language Learner students, its overall test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 19-51% across different subjects and grade levels. The school has a very high percentage of students (84-87%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite these challenges, Westgate's diverse student population and its relatively strong performance for certain subgroups suggest that the school may have the potential to improve with the right strategies and resources in place. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, reaching $16,513 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district average. Additionally, Westgate has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.3, which is lower than the district average, potentially allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2514 West 4th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336-3180

(509) 222-6300

District: Kennewick School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
673^rd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,513

Students who attend Westgate Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highlands Middle School
High:	Southridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 426

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.4%

White:

34.5%

Asian:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westgate Elementary School ranks worse than 57.6% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 7^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Kennewick School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.4%), White (34.5%), Asian (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westgate Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 2^nd best among 17 elementary schools in the Kennewick School District. (See more...)

Compare Westgate Elementary School employs 31.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westgate Elementary School is $16,513. 10 elementary schools in the Kennewick School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westgate Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westgate Elementary School 673^rd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Westgate Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Kennewick School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennewick School District 135^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westgate Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Westgate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	29.80	769^th	1026	25.0%
2005	19.00	879^th	1031	14.7%
2006	30.09	797^th	1051	24.2%
2007	18.08	943^rd	1069	11.8%
2008	29.85	814^th	1067	23.7%
2009	27.08	846^th	1072	21.1%
2010	17.56	967^th	1088	11.1%
2011	21.87	933^rd	1092	14.6%
2012	11.93	1025^th	1097	6.6%
2013	8.77	1065^th	1106	3.7%
2015	2.44	1059^th	1067	0.7%
2016	7.74	1006^th	1053	4.5%
2017	7.56	1015^th	1056	3.9%
2018	16.73	915^th	1054	13.2%
2019	19.46	934^th	1130	17.3%
2021	15.01	973^rd	1107	12.1%
2022	31.61	801^st	1169	31.5%
2023	35.46	749^th	1169	35.9%
2024	40.40	673^rd	1168	42.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westgate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	49.72	123^rd	333	63.1%
2019	33.99	175^th	248	29.4%
2023	21.30	208^th	254	18.1%
2024	53.68	125^th	320	60.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Westgate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.41	501^st	637	21.4%
2022	34.20	320^th	478	33.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	20.98	737^th	835	11.7%
2021	19.74	758^th	854	11.2%
2022	49.87	477^th	1019	53.2%
2023	49.28	506^th	1013	50.0%
2024	64.85	303^rd	1024	70.4%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Westgate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	38.43	41^st	61	32.8%
2019	59.84	18^th	64	71.9%
2022	68.49	4^th	45	91.1%
2024	85.68	3^rd	25	88.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Westgate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	16.62	874^th	1004	12.9%
2019	20.81	895^th	1068	16.2%
2021	9.20	975^th	1008	3.3%
2022	31.00	777^th	1100	29.4%
2023	32.53	742^nd	1094	32.2%
2024	33.23	741^st	1093	32.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Westgate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	17.99	866^th	999	13.3%
2019	21.06	887^th	1075	17.5%
2021	19.65	847^th	1025	17.4%
2022	31.72	759^th	1113	31.8%
2023	35.88	694^th	1099	36.9%
2024	48.29	544^th	1099	50.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westgate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	28.07	425^th	540	21.3%
2019	29.33	532^nd	697	23.7%
2021	20.16	436^th	501	13.0%
2022	55.05	253^rd	694	63.5%
2023	55.74	259^th	633	59.1%
2024	63.28	218^th	651	66.5%

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Rank History for White students at Westgate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	14.33	756^th	833	9.2%
2019	20.87	879^th	1027	14.4%
2021	10.15	901^st	943	4.5%
2022	23.15	853^rd	1031	17.3%
2023	32.86	728^th	1011	28.0%
2024	39.43	632^nd	1009	37.4%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Westgate Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	346	7	35	116	3	n/a	n/a	0	507
1989	331	6	24	101	3	n/a	n/a	0	465
1990	335	5	28	113	4	n/a	n/a	0	485
1991	325	11	20	127	1	n/a	n/a	0	484
1992	324	14	20	123	4	n/a	n/a	0	485
1993	274	6	20	128	4	n/a	n/a	0	432
1994	271	7	16	99	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1995	254	12	16	126	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1996	254	12	16	126	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1997	259	12	17	134	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1998	208	7	16	129	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1999	243	10	27	142	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2000	249	11	27	116	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
2001	244	11	25	123	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2002	270	16	18	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
2003	270	16	18	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
2004	249	24	16	108	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2005	213	33	19	136	1	n/a	n/a	0	402
2006	228	37	25	140	3	n/a	n/a	1	434
2007	189	31	23	147	5	n/a	n/a	6	401
2008	170	23	25	176	3	n/a	n/a	10	407
2009	165	29	35	210	7	n/a	n/a	13	459
2010	157	25	45	215	6	n/a	n/a	9	457
2011	161	24	47	203	5	4	0	0	444
2012	236	30	47	88	3	2	23	0	429
2013	307	33	65	57	3	2	16	0	483
2014	278	36	56	115	2	2	19	0	508
2015	367	49	60	73	3	5	16	0	573
2016	199	43	41	196	2	5	13	0	499
2017	223	43	47	174	1	3	12	0	503
2018	293	30	46	153	0	6	19	0	547
2019	256	52	38	152	0	6	33	0	537
2020	274	15	31	153	0	6	24	0	503
2021	212	14	37	146	0	6	24	0	439
2022	176	11	38	165	0	6	26	1	423
2023	147	17	44	185	0	5	28	0	426

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 Westgate Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	507	26.0	19.5	0
1989	465	26.0	17.8	n/a
1990	485	25.8	18.7	0
1991	484	27.6	17.5	n/a
1992	485	28.2	17.1	n/a
1993	432	26.1	16.6	n/a
1994	393	24.0	16.4	n/a
1995	408	23.8	17.1	n/a
1996	408	23.8	17.1	n/a
1997	422	25.5	16.5	n/a
1998	360	21.5	16.7	n/a
1999	422	22.6	18.7	n/a
2000	404	23.9	16.9	n/a
2001	403	26.7	15.1	n/a
2002	419	25.7	16.3	86.6
2003	419	25.7	16.3	86.6
2004	397	24.0	16.5	84.4
2005	402	24.3	16.5	83.6
2006	434	27.5	15.8	79.7
2007	401	27.9	14.4	95.7
2008	407	29.9	13.6	92.4
2009	459	29.9	15.4	90.1
2010	457	29.8	15.3	91.1
2011	444	29.8	14.8	88.7
2012	429	28.8	14.8	88.1
2013	483	28.8	16.7	89.6
2014	508	n/a	n/a	84.8
2015	573	39.0	14.6	89.4
2016	499	32.0	15.5	93
2017	503	33.0	15.2	0
2018	547	38.0	14.3	92.7
2019	537	36.6	14.6	91.1
2020	503	36.0	13.9	85.3
2021	439	34.0	12.9	82.5
2022	423	32.0	13.2	87.2
2023	426	31.9	13.3	84.3

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 Westgate Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	507	26.0	19.5	0
1989	465	26.0	17.8	n/a
1990	485	25.8	18.7	0
1991	484	27.6	17.5	n/a
1992	485	28.2	17.1	n/a
1993	432	26.1	16.6	n/a
1994	393	24.0	16.4	n/a
1995	408	23.8	17.1	n/a
1996	408	23.8	17.1	n/a
1997	422	25.5	16.5	n/a
1998	360	21.5	16.7	n/a
1999	422	22.6	18.7	n/a
2000	404	23.9	16.9	n/a
2001	403	26.7	15.1	n/a
2002	419	25.7	16.3	86.6
2003	419	25.7	16.3	86.6
2004	397	24.0	16.5	84.4
2005	402	24.3	16.5	83.6
2006	434	27.5	15.8	79.7
2007	401	27.9	14.4	95.7
2008	407	29.9	13.6	92.4
2009	459	29.9	15.4	90.1
2010	457	29.8	15.3	91.1
2011	444	29.8	14.8	88.7
2012	429	28.8	14.8	88.1
2013	483	28.8	16.7	89.6
2014	508	n/a	n/a	84.8
2015	573	39.0	14.6	89.4
2016	499	32.0	15.5	93
2017	503	33.0	15.2	0
2018	547	38.0	14.3	92.7
2019	537	36.6	14.6	91.1
2020	503	36.0	13.9	85.3
2021	439	34.0	12.9	82.5
2022	423	32.0	13.2	87.2
2023	426	31.9	13.3	84.3

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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