Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winnetka, CA

Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley

Federal NCES profile for Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060253114480Charter school
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#1 of 3
elementary schools in Winnetka · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
31.5:1
large classes for California
24.1%
free-lunch eligible

Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Winnetka, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+73 students YoY

Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley grew from 282 students in 2022-23 to 355 in 2023-24 (+25.9%).

Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+73 students YoY 060253114480 · Winnetka, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

409 enr · 31.5:1 · 24.1% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: East Lawrence Middle School (409 students)

Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley grew from 282 students in 2022-23 to 355 in 2023-24 (+25.9%). Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley compares

Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 31.5:1 ▲ 47% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.1% ▼ 57% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 409 top 59% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

31.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible - 57% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
31.5:1
students per teacher - 47% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,702
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 35.5%
Hispanic or Latino 35.2%
Two or More 10.5%
African American 9.8%
Asian 8.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 35.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.2, Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Citizens of the World Charter School 5 District reports $16,702 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Winnetka

2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley

How many students attend Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley?

Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley has 409 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winnetka, CA. CCD year-over-year: 282 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), up 73.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley?

The student-teacher ratio at Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley is 31.5:1, which is 47% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 101% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley?

24.1% of students at Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley?

The largest demographic group at Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley is White at 35.5% of enrollment, in Winnetka, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley?

Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley rank among elementary schools in Winnetka?

By Resource Investment Index, Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Winnetka, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Citizens of the World Charter School 5 District?

None; Citizens of the World Charter School 5 District is a single-school charter district, and Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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