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Quartz Hill, California - 12 schools
An equity score of 28/100 ranks Westside Union Elementary #1284 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,392 per pupil, Westside Union Elementary ranks #1535 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
8,911
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$12,392
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Westside Union Elementary operates 12 public schools serving 8,911 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 elementary, 2 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Los Angeles County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,392 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.4% local, 65.5% state, and 7.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 28/100, ranked #1284 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 762.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 43.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% White, 10.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Gregg Anderson Academy, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
Its largest campus is Hillview Middle, enrolling 1,100 students (12% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Leona Valley Elementary, at 79 students, a 14x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Westside Union Elementary school enrollment varies 14× across entities
Westside Union Elementary school enrollment ranges from 79 students (lowest) to 1,100 students (highest), a spread of 1,021 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Westside Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 763:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
Westside Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 43.1% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
How many schools are in Westside Union Elementary?
Westside Union Elementary has 12 schools, including 2 middle, 10 elementary. Total enrollment is 8,911 students.
How much does Westside Union Elementary spend per student?
Westside Union Elementary spends $12,392 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #1284 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Westside Union Elementary?
Westside Union Elementary students are 56.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% White, 10.6% African American, 4.0% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Westside Union Elementary?
Westside Union Elementary has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #1284 out of 1517 districts in California.