Westwood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Zimmerman, Minnesota 55398 · Elk River Public School District
#384 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#10231 of 50,301 nationally
About Westwood Elementary
Westwood Elementary is a public elementary located in Zimmerman, in the Elk River Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 562 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 384th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 562.
There are 4 schools in Zimmerman; Westwood Elementary ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.8
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 Westwood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Westwood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Zimmerman Middle
Zimmerman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
514 students · 1.6 km away
Zimmerman High School
Zimmerman · Public high · Grades 9–12
704 students · 1.6 km away
Zimmerman Elementary
Zimmerman · Public elementary · Grades K–2
522 students · 1.8 km away
Meadowvale Elementary
Elk River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
554 students · 13 km away
Princeton High School
Princeton · Public high · Grades 9–12
940 students · 13 km away
Salk Middle School
Elk River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
638 students · 14 km away
Liberty Elementary
Big Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
756 students · 14 km away
Vandenberge Middle School
Elk River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
557 students · 15 km away
Big Lake Senior High
Big Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
902 students · 15 km away
Big Lake Online K-5
Big Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
24 students · 15 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Westwood Elementary a good school?
Westwood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 71.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #384 of 923 in Minnesota. 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 Westwood Elementary rank in Minnesota?
Westwood Elementary ranks #384 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #10231 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westwood Elementary?
Westwood Elementary had 562 students in 2025.
Is Westwood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Westwood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westwood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westwood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.