Westlake Elementary School

Curriculum: Awesome! We were new to the area and I was impressed that my daughter was able to take dance, art and life lab. Location: There is a lot of traffic on High St with proximity to the university, but it is very safe. Lots of kids go to school by themselves on bicycles. Teachers: My daughter has a 3rd grade teacher pair, and they were awesome. Class Size: There were 23 students in her 3rd grade class, compared to 40 in the California district we lived in before (only 45 miles away). Overall: This is one of the BEST elementary schools my daughter has been in. And this is her fourth in 4 years.
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The teachers here are WONDERFUL! They are dedicated and beloved and great at what the do. They make up for the current principal, who is a disaster.
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This is an awesome school!!! Great teachers that work and are very caring. Parent involvement is also awesome. It really makes a differance on our kids for sure! The principal is really working hard to keep everyone happy and safe. I had one child go through Westlake and now I have a Kindergarter. Every one works together to make this school work. We are very lucky to have Westlake school in our area!!!!!!!!
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Westlake is an incredibly innovative, creative, inspired public school.
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Westlake is an awesome school!! The teachers are amazing, the community is strong and supportive, and the children love learning there!
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It is truly still trying to make a difference in children's lives from amazing art programs to a new bilingual wing, to unique science courses to good food. And, it is a public institution!
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I have never known a school with such dedicated staff, administration, PTA and families. Everyone works trogether to create the most amazing environment for the kids: my children have learned respect, kindness, creative expression and built their self esteem all while going through the basics of education during one of the worst financial times for all schools. This school is family, and I am SO lucky my kids are Westlake Wildcats!!!!
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Westlake Elementary School is the bomb. The learning atmosphere is incredible. One grandson has graduated and one is still attending. I was very impressed with the fact that the principal stands outside and watches the students being picked up after school.
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This was the best school my daughter has gone too! My daughter was only there 2nd and 3rd. Great teachers. They really try hard and do an excellent job. Kids are great to each other. I didn't care for the half days every week. I don't remember ever seeing the principal, which isn't a good or bad thing.
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I love this school. The teachers are wonderful, the programs that are available are great, and my children are flourishing. There are complaints here about the current principal, and while I agree that he has room for improvement, he neither makes nor breaks the school. It is a school that expects a lot of parent involvement, so plan to be part of a community!
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