Is Westlake Hills Elementary a good school?

Westlake Hills Elementary ranks 894 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westlake Hills Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 410 students attended Westlake Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Westlake Hills Elementary?

Students at Westlake Hills Elementary are 60% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Westlake Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westlake Hills Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Colina Middle High : Westlake High

Westlake Hills Elementary

Summary:

Westlake Hills Elementary is a public elementary school located in Westlake Village, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 402 students. This high-performing school is part of the Conejo Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 292 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westlake Hills Elementary consistently ranks in the top 15% of California elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 302 and 894 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly higher than the Conejo Valley Unified School District and the state of California averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 69.63% of Westlake Hills students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 65.1% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, with male students and Hispanic students ranking in the top 10-15% of California elementary schools, and its performance for English Language Learner students is particularly noteworthy, ranking in the top 1% of California elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite having a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (20.9% in 2022-2023), Westlake Hills Elementary still maintains a high level of academic achievement, ranking in the top 16% of California elementary schools for this subgroup. When compared to the nearby schools in the Conejo Valley Unified School District and the Oak Park Unified School District, Westlake Hills Elementary consistently outperforms its peers on academic measures, suggesting that the school's educational approach and resources may be more effective in supporting student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public K-5

3333 Medicine Bow Ct.
Westlake Village, CA 91362-3545

(805) 497-9339

District: Conejo Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
894^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,318

Students who attend Westlake Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Colina Middle
High:	Westlake High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 410

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

Hispanic:

24.4%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westlake Hills Elementary ranks better than 84.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 9^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Conejo Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.2. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.2%), Hispanic (24.4%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westlake Hills Elementary is 19.5. 8 elementary schools in the Conejo Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westlake Hills Elementary is $7,318. 8 elementary schools in the Conejo Valley Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westlake Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westlake Hills Elementary 894^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Westlake Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Conejo Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Conejo Valley Unified 292^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westlake Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westlake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	95.51	209^th	4809	95.7%
2005	92.99	327^th	4822	93.2%
2006	93.65	292^nd	4818	93.9%
2007	91.56	431^st	5113	91.6%
2008	91.52	397^th	5113	92.2%
2009	92.39	331^st	5193	93.6%
2010	89.32	485^th	5314	90.9%
2011	91.90	320^th	5377	94.0%
2012	91.91	302^nd	5390	94.4%
2013	92.04	326^th	5530	94.1%
2015	92.71	466^th	5611	91.7%
2016	92.60	466^th	5614	91.7%
2017	92.04	518^th	5692	90.9%
2018	85.01	892^nd	5662	84.2%
2019	81.47	1100^th	5789	81.0%
2022	89.87	691^st	5883	88.3%
2023	90.64	669^th	5874	88.6%
2024	86.20	894^th	5862	84.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westlake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.09	28^th	3250	99.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westlake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.62	940^th	5084	81.5%
2019	62.22	1617^th	5173	68.7%
2022	94.84	188^th	5264	96.4%
2023	71.12	1161^st	5374	78.4%
2024	79.17	866^th	5511	84.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Westlake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.13	1033^rd	5413	80.9%
2019	74.61	1312^th	5492	76.1%
2022	83.65	932^nd	5635	83.5%
2023	85.56	865^th	5617	84.6%
2024	75.15	1283^rd	5605	77.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Westlake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.61	768^th	5431	85.9%
2019	83.80	875^th	5510	84.1%
2022	92.12	496^th	5663	91.2%
2023	92.22	484^th	5650	91.4%
2024	92.01	484^th	5636	91.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westlake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.47	1123^rd	4830	76.7%
2019	58.23	1788^th	4963	64.0%
2022	85.18	542^nd	5084	89.3%
2023	88.94	399^th	5098	92.2%
2024	84.62	558^th	5102	89.1%

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Rank History for White students at Westlake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.82	761^st	2737	72.2%
2019	70.60	798^th	2834	71.8%
2022	78.86	491^st	2726	82.0%
2023	76.77	549^th	2662	79.4%
2024	74.51	649^th	2647	75.5%

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Data source: test scores: California 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.

Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, October 25, 2017

My two children attended this school. One from first grade and the second from third grade till fifth grade both. They both were in a private school before I moved them to Westlake Hills. The academic level and overall care, and support that they received at this school is outstanding and even better than the private school they were . I am very happy for the decision I took to move my children to this school that I highly recommend. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Westlake Hills Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	350	1	27	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	386
1989	394	1	32	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	440
1990	389	1	44	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	448
1991	427	0	44	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
1992	446	2	46	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
1993	474	2	49	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	549
1994	491	3	51	27	6	n/a	n/a	0	578
1995	482	3	54	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	571
1996	482	3	54	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	571
1997	540	2	58	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	633
1998	581	2	58	43	4	n/a	n/a	0	688
1999	573	4	58	45	6	n/a	n/a	1	687
2000	573	8	68	42	6	n/a	n/a	0	697
2001	571	11	67	41	7	n/a	n/a	0	697
2002	557	10	61	31	4	n/a	n/a	7	670
2003	557	10	61	31	4	n/a	n/a	7	670
2004	548	11	71	44	3	n/a	n/a	10	687
2005	505	4	79	42	2	n/a	n/a	8	640
2006	486	3	71	39	2	n/a	n/a	7	608
2007	451	2	75	35	3	n/a	n/a	10	576
2008	367	1	55	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	455
2009	428	0	62	32	4	1	31	0	558
2010	448	3	55	51	6	0	30	0	593
2011	448	7	57	48	5	0	39	0	604
2012	427	5	52	58	4	1	42	0	589
2013	374	9	49	67	4	4	43	0	550
2014	346	11	50	64	2	4	37	0	514
2015	327	10	50	80	2	2	35	0	506
2016	309	12	52	74	1	1	36	0	485
2017	310	13	43	86	0	1	39	0	492
2018	318	11	42	86	0	2	43	0	502
2019	301	10	40	107	0	4	39	0	501
2020	336	13	40	127	0	3	41	0	560
2021	248	9	35	104	0	2	26	0	424
2022	242	4	31	106	0	0	34	0	417
2023	239	3	27	105	1	1	26	0	402
2024	247	4	26	100	3	1	29	0	410

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Westlake Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	386	14.0	27.5	n/a
1989	440	16.0	27.5	n/a
1990	448	16.5	27.1	n/a
1991	487	17.0	28.6	n/a
1992	512	17.3	29.5	1.4
1993	549	18.0	30.5	2.7
1994	578	18.5	31.2	2.9
1995	571	18.1	31.5	3.7
1996	571	18.1	31.5	3.7
1997	633	27.0	23.4	4.3
1998	688	30.0	22.9	3.5
1999	687	31.0	22.2	3.8
2000	697	32.0	21.8	1.9
2001	697	33.0	21.1	2.4
2002	670	29.5	22.7	4.2
2003	670	29.5	22.7	4.2
2004	687	31.5	21.8	3
2005	640	29.0	22.1	2.8
2006	608	28.0	21.7	4.2
2007	576	26.0	22.2	3.2
2008	455	26.0	17.5	3.3
2009	558	25.0	22.3	2.5
2010	593	27.0	21.9	8.4
2011	604	n/a	n/a	8.6
2012	589	28.0	20.9	n/a
2013	550	23.5	23.4	12.9
2014	514	23.0	22.3	13.2
2015	506	21.0	24.0	12.5
2016	485	21.0	23.0	13.2
2017	492	20.0	24.6	15
2018	502	21.0	23.9	21.1
2019	501	21.0	23.8	21
2020	560	n/a	n/a	21.8
2021	424	18.5	22.9	20
2022	417	21.0	19.8	14.9
2023	402	19.0	21.1	20.9
2024	410	21.0	19.5	19.8

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 Westlake Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	386	14.0	27.5	n/a
1989	440	16.0	27.5	n/a
1990	448	16.5	27.1	n/a
1991	487	17.0	28.6	n/a
1992	512	17.3	29.5	1.4
1993	549	18.0	30.5	2.7
1994	578	18.5	31.2	2.9
1995	571	18.1	31.5	3.7
1996	571	18.1	31.5	3.7
1997	633	27.0	23.4	4.3
1998	688	30.0	22.9	3.5
1999	687	31.0	22.2	3.8
2000	697	32.0	21.8	1.9
2001	697	33.0	21.1	2.4
2002	670	29.5	22.7	4.2
2003	670	29.5	22.7	4.2
2004	687	31.5	21.8	3
2005	640	29.0	22.1	2.8
2006	608	28.0	21.7	4.2
2007	576	26.0	22.2	3.2
2008	455	26.0	17.5	3.3
2009	558	25.0	22.3	2.5
2010	593	27.0	21.9	8.4
2011	604	n/a	n/a	8.6
2012	589	28.0	20.9	n/a
2013	550	23.5	23.4	12.9
2014	514	23.0	22.3	13.2
2015	506	21.0	24.0	12.5
2016	485	21.0	23.0	13.2
2017	492	20.0	24.6	15
2018	502	21.0	23.9	21.1
2019	501	21.0	23.8	21
2020	560	n/a	n/a	21.8
2021	424	18.5	22.9	20
2022	417	21.0	19.8	14.9
2023	402	19.0	21.1	20.9
2024	410	21.0	19.5	19.8

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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