Westside Elementary School

Summary:

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hood River, Oregon, serving 382 students in grades K-5 and part of the Hood River County School District, which is ranked 38 out of 140 districts in the state.

Westside Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Westside's 5th-grade students scored 76.4% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 52.7% and the state's 46.9%. Similarly, in 5th-grade Mathematics, Westside's students scored 66.7% proficient or better, compared to the district's 39.8% and the state's 31.4%. Westside's student subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, and white students, also consistently rank among the top in the state. Additionally, Westside has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 26.96% and a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.9, compared to nearby schools.

While Westside Elementary outperforms the nearby schools in the Hood River County School District, the other schools in the North Wasco County School District, such as Dry Hollow Elementary, Colonel Wright Elementary, and Chenowith Elementary, lag behind Westside in academic performance and other key metrics. Westside's consistent ranking among the top elementary schools in Oregon, its focus on equity and inclusion, and its advantageous student population characteristics suggest that the school's success can be attributed to a combination of effective teaching practices and favorable school and community factors.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3685 Belmont Dr
       Hood River, OR  97031-9704


(541) 386-1535

District: Hood River County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
52nd of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,327 Help


Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hood River Middle School
High:    Hood River Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  380

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.6%
Hispanic:
25.8%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westside Elementary School ranks better than 92.7% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hood River County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.35. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.6%), Hispanic (25.8%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hood River County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 15.9, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Hood River County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Elementary School is $20,327. 3 elementary schools in the Hood River County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Elementary School 52nd of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Westside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hood River County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hood River County School District 38th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Westside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.67 205th 586 65.0%
2005 46.60 379th 629 39.7%
2006 49.90 377th 636 40.7%
2007 27.05 536th 652 17.8%
2008 18.68 592nd 655 9.6%
2009 30.80 524th 665 21.2%
2010 35.98 482nd 674 28.5%
2011 39.24 488th 695 29.8%
2012 57.02 315th 730 56.8%
2013 67.13 207th 707 70.7%
2014 65.72 226th 695 67.5%
2015 48.59 344th 706 51.3%
2016 62.56 237th 697 66.0%
2017 65.51 219th 701 68.8%
2018 79.48 112th 709 84.2%
2019 85.99 89th 705 87.4%
2022 82.97 93rd 706 86.8%
2023 92.37 46th 706 93.5%
2024 91.35 52nd 710 92.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.89 56th 179 68.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.86 135th 481 71.9%
2022 59.99 56th 215 74.0%
2023 79.22 28th 231 87.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.78 115th 640 82.0%
2019 62.23 165th 597 72.4%
2022 83.33 91st 703 87.1%
2023 76.65 89th 595 85.0%
2024 99.91 1st 523 99.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Westside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.83 90th 681 86.8%
2019 87.88 60th 621 90.3%
2022 82.09 91st 646 85.9%
2023 86.00 70th 652 89.3%
2024 89.54 48th 658 92.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Westside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.20 139th 680 79.6%
2019 76.88 125th 623 79.9%
2022 77.30 113th 654 82.7%
2023 93.36 31st 665 95.3%
2024 89.68 49th 662 92.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.81 56th 475 88.2%
2019 42.95 212th 364 41.8%
2022 63.84 69th 339 79.6%
2023 85.34 24th 360 93.3%
2024 86.09 22nd 365 94.0%
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Rank History for White students at Westside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.36 116th 683 83.0%
2019 89.60 42nd 662 93.7%
2022 87.01 58th 666 91.3%
2023 92.61 26th 656 96.0%
2024 92.91 28th 670 95.8%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 235 0 2 61 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1989 246 0 5 71 1 n/a n/a 0 323
1990 242 0 3 93 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1991 262 0 8 74 1 n/a n/a 0 345
1992 277 0 8 64 2 n/a n/a 0 351
1993 313 0 10 83 1 n/a n/a 0 407
1994 319 0 11 78 2 n/a n/a 0 410
1995 323 3 8 74 6 n/a n/a 0 414
1996 323 3 8 74 6 n/a n/a 0 414
1997 335 0 2 76 2 n/a n/a 0 415
1998 350 0 2 70 4 n/a n/a 0 426
1999 313 0 3 103 3 n/a n/a 0 422
2000 288 0 2 91 5 n/a n/a 0 386
2001 284 0 6 114 3 n/a n/a 0 407
2002 300 0 2 131 3 n/a n/a 2 438
2003 300 0 2 131 3 n/a n/a 2 438
2004 287 5 9 148 2 n/a n/a 3 454
2005 288 0 2 150 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2006 304 0 2 158 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2007 198 0 1 122 1 n/a n/a 0 322
2008 152 0 1 109 1 n/a n/a 0 263
2009 148 2 3 97 1 n/a n/a 0 251
2010 168 2 5 95 5 n/a n/a 0 275
2011 173 3 7 99 3 1 1 0 287
2012 307 7 11 157 2 1 2 0 487
2013 292 7 9 153 4 2 0 0 467
2014 312 9 5 141 7 2 2 0 478
2015 331 13 7 129 12 2 4 0 498
2016 343 10 9 126 12 1 13 0 514
2017 344 7 5 125 12 0 13 0 506
2018 356 5 4 115 9 0 22 0 511
2019 367 8 3 122 6 0 27 0 533
2020 316 2 4 101 3 0 19 0 445
2021 254 1 3 104 3 0 17 0 382
2022 261 1 1 90 3 0 27 0 383
2023 267 1 1 89 1 0 23 0 382
2024 257 1 1 98 1 0 22 0 380

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 Westside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 298 16.0 18.6 25.2
1989 323 15.5 20.8 21.7
1990 338 17.0 19.8 23.4
1991 345 18.5 18.6 24.1
1992 351 12.5 28.0 26.2
1993 407 20.3 20.0 29.7
1994 410 20.0 20.5 26.1
1995 414 20.8 19.9 23.9
1996 414 20.8 19.9 23.9
1997 415 20.0 20.8 27
1998 426 21.5 19.8 28.6
1999 422 21.5 19.6 37.4
2000 386 22.0 17.5 34.7
2001 407 21.0 19.4 43.2
2002 438 21.5 20.4 38.3
2003 438 21.5 20.4 38.3
2004 454 21.0 21.6 46.8
2005 441 20.0 22.1 0
2006 465 24.0 19.4 48.6
2007 322 23.9 13.5 73
2008 263 16.8 15.7 54.4
2009 251 18.8 13.3 49.4
2010 275 16.0 17.1 92.4
2011 287 16.5 17.3 87.8
2012 487 24.8 19.5 49.1
2013 467 23.9 19.4 49.3
2014 478 23.0 20.7 47.9
2015 498 24.0 20.7 47.4
2016 514 25.0 20.5 41.4
2017 506 26.0 19.4 37.5
2018 511 25.9 19.6 36
2019 533 27.8 19.1 34.3
2020 445 27.0 16.4 35.7
2021 382 27.6 13.8 n/a
2022 383 27.0 14.1 n/a
2023 382 24.0 15.9 27
2024 380 23.8 15.9 33.7

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 Westside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 298 16.0 18.6 25.2
1989 323 15.5 20.8 21.7
1990 338 17.0 19.8 23.4
1991 345 18.5 18.6 24.1
1992 351 12.5 28.0 26.2
1993 407 20.3 20.0 29.7
1994 410 20.0 20.5 26.1
1995 414 20.8 19.9 23.9
1996 414 20.8 19.9 23.9
1997 415 20.0 20.8 27
1998 426 21.5 19.8 28.6
1999 422 21.5 19.6 37.4
2000 386 22.0 17.5 34.7
2001 407 21.0 19.4 43.2
2002 438 21.5 20.4 38.3
2003 438 21.5 20.4 38.3
2004 454 21.0 21.6 46.8
2005 441 20.0 22.1 0
2006 465 24.0 19.4 48.6
2007 322 23.9 13.5 73
2008 263 16.8 15.7 54.4
2009 251 18.8 13.3 49.4
2010 275 16.0 17.1 92.4
2011 287 16.5 17.3 87.8
2012 487 24.8 19.5 49.1
2013 467 23.9 19.4 49.3
2014 478 23.0 20.7 47.9
2015 498 24.0 20.7 47.4
2016 514 25.0 20.5 41.4
2017 506 26.0 19.4 37.5
2018 511 25.9 19.6 36
2019 533 27.8 19.1 34.3
2020 445 27.0 16.4 35.7
2021 382 27.6 13.8 n/a
2022 383 27.0 14.1 n/a
2023 382 24.0 15.9 27
2024 380 23.8 15.9 33.7

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westside Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $13,898
2020 n/a n/a $15,837
2021 n/a n/a $17,581
2022 $1,536 (8.0%) $17,722 (92.0%) $19,257
2023 $1,095 (5.4%) $19,232 (94.6%) $20,327

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 89th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 46th of 706 Elementary schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)6074.3
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hood River County School District)48.445.1
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)6061.4
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hood River County School District)51.642.2
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)72.466.7
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hood River County School District)55.846.5
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)67.262.1
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hood River County School District)50.940.7
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)76.176.8
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hood River County School District)63.249.7
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)66.460.9
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hood River County School District)48.437.5
 10.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Westside Elementary School)50.454.9
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (Hood River County School District)40.136.7
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students533382
 28.3%
African American81
 87.5%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic12289
 27%
Pacific Islander00
White367267
 27.2%
Two or More Races2723
 14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.3%27%
 7.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 380 students attended Westside Elementary School.

Yes. Westside Elementary School ranks in the top 7.3% of Oregon elementary schools.

Students at Westside Elementary School are 68% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hood River Middle School
High : Hood River Valley High School


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