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Westwood Elementary School

Charter | K-5 | 793 students

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5 stars

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2013:
Based on 3 ratings
2012:
Based on 1 rating
2011:
Based on 4 ratings
2010:
Based on 35 ratings

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Posted May 13, 2010

Because they run a very organized program that understands the needs of their special needs students and provide a logical and educational environment adapted to their special issues.


Posted May 13, 2010

wonderful, supportive parents and a geat principal!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2010

They provide a very stimulating learning environment and most of all my daughter loves it and is totally happy there!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2010

The teachers and the everyone at the school is so kind and wonderful.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2010

Great environment to have our kids be around! Good teachers, good people, nice families!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2010

westwood is a communiity.amazing teachers and amazing parents and an extraordinary principal so caring and so friendly and despite all the budget cuts still delivering a great education a true neighbourhood school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 12, 2010

The program is child centered and allows for the individual needs of the child to be addressed despite budget cuts and a large school setting. You get a very personal experience.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 12, 2010

Wonderful teachers, tremendous parent involvement, and caring environment in a safe area
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 12, 2010

The amazing teachers who teach our children and develop their love for learning, using a creative curriculum.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 12, 2010

The curriculum is terrific and the teachers use their skills and imagination to make learning exciting and challenging.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 12, 2010

Amazing teachers and administrators who love what they do, and support our children in their quest to learn both academics and life skills.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 12, 2010

I love this school! The commitment to giving our children the best education by the teachers, staff and administrators is amazing. The parent body is dedicated to supporting the programs the teachers work so diligently to employ. They are creating citizens of the world and lifelong learners. I am proud and grateful to be a part of this community.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 12, 2010

Great, caring teachers and the charter seems to make a big difference in the flexibility with curriculum. Much more experiential learning that other schools.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 28, 2010

Because the teachers, families and students really care, about EVERYTHING!!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 27, 2010

The teachers are so dedicated, the curriculum is innovative, and the parent community is so active. My daughter is thriving there!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 24, 2010

It's the best community to live in, the school is just a reflection of the parents and teachers that work and live here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 23, 2010

Westwood Charter School is a amazing school. Everything is great!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 23, 2010

My child is on the Autistic Spectrum and the administration at Westwood had been very supportive and accomodating. He is doing very well academically due to the excellent teachers that he has had and very good ancillary staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 23, 2010

The help the kids so much starting with teachers to there after school programs.


Posted April 22, 2010

My daughters have loved their time at Westwood Charter, it has a community feeling, parents' involvement is welcome and copious, and the teachers are gifted and committed.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

940

Change from
2011 to 2012

-5

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

10 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

3 / 10


API Growth scores over time

Did this school meet the API goal this year?
The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met the state goal of 800.

API Growth scores by subgroup

In addition to schoolwide API scores, each student subgroup receives an API score.
Did this school meet all the API goals for student subgroups this year?
The state goal for the API is 800. All the student subgroups at a school that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

940

What is the API?
The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.
Change from
2011 to 2012

-5

Change from 2011 to 2012
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.
API Statewide Rank
(2011)

10 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)
The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.
API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

3 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)
The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

143 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
88%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

143 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
86%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

137 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
75%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

136 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
83%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
94%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
91%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

99 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
87%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
75%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
84%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students84%
Females86%
Males80%
African American83%
Asian92%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino65%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)86%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disability29%
Students with no reported disability89%
English learner63%
Fluent-English proficient and English only86%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate78%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate90%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students86%
Females85%
Males87%
African American100%
Asian92%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino69%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)88%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disability36%
Students with no reported disability91%
English learner50%
Fluent-English proficient and English only91%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate86%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate90%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students81%
Females82%
Males79%
African Americann/a
Asian91%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)82%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disability73%
Students with no reported disability81%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only83%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate78%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate84%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students90%
Females85%
Males94%
African Americann/a
Asian91%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)89%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability90%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only91%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate89%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate93%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students95%
Females98%
Males94%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)95%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability95%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only96%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate97%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate97%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students93%
Females93%
Males92%
African Americann/a
Asian95%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)93%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability93%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only93%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate94%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate96%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students92%
Females91%
Males93%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino100%
White (not Hispanic)91%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability96%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only94%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate90%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate96%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students85%
Females84%
Males86%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino100%
White (not Hispanic)81%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability88%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only86%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate94%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students95%
Females93%
Males98%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino100%
White (not Hispanic)94%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability96%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only96%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate93%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate96%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 72% 28%
Asian 15% 8%
Hispanic or Latino 5% 49%
African American 3% 7%
Multiple or No Response 3% 3%
Filipino 1% 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 16%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 25%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Farsi (Persian) 29% 0%
Japanese 22% 0%
Spanish 16% 85%
Korean 7% 1%
Russian 7% 0%
Urdu 7% 0%
Hebrew 4% 0%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 2% 1%
Mandarin (Putonghua) 2% 1%
Polish 2% 0%
Portuguese 2% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 22N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 9N/A11
Average years teaching 9N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 92%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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2050 Selby Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90025
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