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Westside Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 9,078 students in Westside Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Westside Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
9,078 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westside Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #893 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#858 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
57%
56%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
21%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,197 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,869
$20,100
Spending / Student
$12,197
$18,511
Best Westside Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gregg Anderson Academy
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5151 West Avenue N-8
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 206-3750
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 206-3750
Gr: K-6 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2740 West Ave. P-8
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 267-2825
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 267-2825
Gr: K-6 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Hillview Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40525 Peonza Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-9993
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-9993
Gr: 6-8 | 1,100 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Rancho Vista Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40641 Peonza Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-0148
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-0148
Gr: K-6 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Esperanza Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40521 35th St. West
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-0420
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-0420
Gr: K-6 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Quartz Hill Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41820 North 50th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3236
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3236
Gr: K-6 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Joe Walker Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5632 West Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3258
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3258
Gr: 6-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Anaverde Hills
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2902 Greenbrier St.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-9923
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-9923
Gr: K-6 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Del Sur Senior Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9023 West Ave. H
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 942-0488
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 942-0488
Gr: K-8 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1010.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3310 West Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-2451
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-2451
Gr: K-6 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1111.
Sundown Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6151 West Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-3026
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-3026
Gr: K-6 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1212.
Leona Valley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9063 West Leona Ave.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 948-9010
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 948-9010
Gr: K-6 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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