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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 060253114480 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 35.5% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~409 students)
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.