Westlake Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Cruz, California 95060 · Santa Cruz City Elementary
#565 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#8117 of 50,301 nationally
About Westlake Elementary
Westlake Elementary is a public elementary located in Santa Cruz, in the Santa Cruz City Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 453 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 565th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 453.
There are 20 schools in Santa Cruz; Westlake Elementary ranks 4th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
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 Westlake Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Westlake Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mission Hill Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students · 1.2 km away
Santa Cruz High
Santa Cruz · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,093 students · 1.6 km away
Bay View Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 1.7 km away
Pacific Collegiate Charter
Santa Cruz · Charter high · Grades 7–12
536 students · 2.2 km away
Branciforte Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
409 students · 3.6 km away
Gault Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 3.6 km away
Brook Knoll Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 4.5 km away
De Laveaga Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 5.0 km away
Harbor High
Santa Cruz · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students · 5.1 km away
Green Acres Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students · 5.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Westlake Elementary a good school?
Westlake Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 74.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #565 of 5,693 in California. 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 Westlake Elementary rank in California?
Westlake Elementary ranks #565 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #8117 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westlake Elementary?
Westlake Elementary had 453 students in 2025.
Is Westlake Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Westlake Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westlake Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westlake Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.