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Westlake Elementary

Santa Cruz, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
westlake.sccs.net1000 High St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060(831) 429-3878
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

235 students tested

66.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 71.9% did.

  • Exceeded49.8%
  • Met17.0%
  • Nearly met17.9%
  • Not met15.3%

Math

234 students tested

64.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 65.7% did.

  • Exceeded33.8%
  • Met30.8%
  • Nearly met20.1%
  • Not met15.4%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year491477
Suspended in or out of school0.4% · 20.4% · 2
Suspensions32
Violence with injury10
Violence without injury22
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall485436
Suspended out of school0.2% · 10.5% · 2
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

15.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted486468
Chronically absent18.7% · 9115.6% · 73

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

471 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino20.0%
x
White58.6%
x
Black or African American1.3%
x
Asian5.3%
x
Two or More Races14.4%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 063559006069

District
Santa Cruz City Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
471 students
Teachers (FTE)
19.8

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