Westhills Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bessemer, Alabama 35022 · Bessemer City
#499 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#36409 of 50,301 nationally
About Westhills Elementary School
Westhills Elementary School is a public elementary located in Bessemer, in the Bessemer City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 277 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 499th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 277.
There are 14 schools in Bessemer; Westhills Elementary School ranks 7th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Westhills Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Westhills Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bessemer City Middle School
Bessemer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students · 1.2 km away
Bessemer City High School
Bessemer · Public high · Grades 9–12
760 students · 2.0 km away
Jonesboro Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
474 students · 2.1 km away
Empower Community School Upper Campus
Bessemer · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
211 students · 2.5 km away
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School
Bessemer · Charter high · Grades 9–12
161 students · 3.0 km away
Abrams Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 4.2 km away
Empower Community SchoolLower School
Bessemer · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
201 students · 4.4 km away
Charles F Hard Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students · 5.0 km away
McAdory High School
McCalla · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,259 students · 5.7 km away
McAdory Middle School
McCalla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Vernon Elementary School
Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
277 students
Laceys Spring Elementary School
Laceys Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
277 students
Brindlee Mountain Primary School
Guntersville · Public elementary · Grades K–2
278 students
Huxford Elementary School
Atmore · Public elementary · Grades K–6
276 students
Childersburg Elementary School
Childersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
278 students
Glen Oaks Intermediate School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
275 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westhills Elementary School a good school?
Westhills Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 33.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #499 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Westhills Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Westhills Elementary School ranks #499 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #36409 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westhills Elementary School?
Westhills Elementary School had 277 students in 2025.
Is Westhills Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Westhills Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westhills Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westhills Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.