Enrollment
321
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Daly City, CA
Westlake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Westlake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061887002291
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westlake Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #12 of 14
- elementary schools in Daly City · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.7:1
- large classes for California
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Westlake Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westlake Elementary ranks #12 of 14 elementary schools in Daly City, CA.
School address
District: Jefferson Elementary · California
NCES ID 061887002291 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westlake Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westlake Elementary
Westlake Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Daly City, California, enrolling 321 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 321 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 932 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #571.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and Asian (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Daly City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Susan B. Anthony Elementary (407 students): Westlake Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.7:1 vs 20.4:1).
Jefferson Elementary also operates Fernando Rivera Intermediate (588 students) and Thomas R. Pollicita Middle (558 students) alongside Westlake Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Westlake Elementary compares
Westlake Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in California - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,092
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 40.8%
Asian 38.0%
White 13.4%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Westlake Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Elementary, which includes Westlake Elementary.
$15,092
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 73.4%
Federal 9.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Westlake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Rivera Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas R. Pollicita Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Susan B. Anthony Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daniel Webster Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westlake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Daly City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary
Standard public school
407 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Skyline Elementary
Standard public school
366 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Bayshore
Standard public school
342 students 18:1 students per teacher
Daniel Webster Elementary
Standard public school
317 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
304 students 19:1 students per teacher
Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary
Standard public school
303 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~321 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westlake Elementary
How many students attend Westlake Elementary?
Westlake Elementary has 321 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Daly City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westlake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Westlake Elementary is 24.7:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westlake Elementary?
45.8% of students at Westlake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westlake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Westlake Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 40.8% of enrollment, in Daly City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westlake Elementary?
Westlake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Westlake Elementary rank among elementary schools in Daly City?
By Resource Investment Index, Westlake Elementary ranks #12 of 14 elementary schools in Daly City, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Daly City on the city page.
Is Westlake Elementary a good school?
Westlake Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Jefferson Elementary?
Besides Westlake Elementary, Jefferson Elementary also operates Fernando Rivera Intermediate (588 students), Thomas R. Pollicita Middle (558 students), and Benjamin Franklin Intermediate (497 students). See the Jefferson Elementary district page for the complete list.
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