Westwood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Jefferson, North Carolina 28694 · Ashe County Schools
#515 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#31973 of 50,301 nationally
About Westwood Elementary
Westwood Elementary is a public elementary located in West Jefferson, in the Ashe County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 451 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 515th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 451.
There are 3 schools in West Jefferson; Westwood Elementary ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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
- 451
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- 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).
Ashe County High
West Jefferson · Public high · Grades 9–12
767 students · 4.1 km away
Ashe County Early College High
West Jefferson · Public high · Grades 9–13
143 students · 4.4 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
566 students · 9.7 km away
Blue Ridge Elementary
Warrensville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
348 students · 11 km away
Ashe County Middle
Warrensville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
401 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Williams Elementary
Swannanoa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students
John J Blair Elementary
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451 students
Benton Heights Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students
Catawba Elementary School
Catawba · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
450 students
Moore Magnet Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students
Lingerfeldt Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westwood Elementary a good school?
Westwood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 40.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #515 of 1,457 in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina?
Westwood Elementary ranks #515 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #31973 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westwood Elementary?
Westwood Elementary had 451 students in 2025.
Is Westwood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Westwood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westwood Elementary?
There are 5 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.