- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Cruz, CA
Westlake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Westlake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063559006069
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westlake Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #7 of 14
- elementary schools in Santa Cruz · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 20.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Westlake Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westlake Elementary ranks #7 of 14 elementary schools in Santa Cruz, CA.
School address
District: Santa Cruz City Elementary · California
NCES ID 063559006069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Westlake Elementary held near 471 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 19.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 063559006069 · Santa Cruz, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
453 enr · 21.6:1 · 20.1% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: De Laveaga Elementary (481 students)
Westlake Elementary held near 471 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 19.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Westlake Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- De Laveaga Ele
De Laveaga Elementary
481 students
- This school
Westlake Elementary
453 students
- Bay View Eleme
Bay View Elementary
394 students
- Gault Elementa
Gault Elementary
314 students
- Santa Cruz Cit 114
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch
114 students
What this shows Westlake Elementary reports 453 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westlake Elementary compares
Westlake Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 64% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.6%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 5.3%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Westlake Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Westlake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Laveaga Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bay View Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gault Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch | Smaller | 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
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Santa Cruz
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Brook Knoll Elementary
Standard public school
498 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
De Laveaga Elementary
Standard public school
481 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Bay View Elementary
Standard public school
394 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Live Oak Elementary
Standard public school
362 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Del Mar Elementary
Standard public school
322 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Gault Elementary
Standard public school
314 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~453 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westlake Elementary
How many students attend Westlake Elementary?
Westlake Elementary has 453 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Cruz, CA. CCD year-over-year: 472 (2022-23) → 471 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westlake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Westlake Elementary is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westlake Elementary?
20.1% 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 White at 61.1% of enrollment, in Santa Cruz, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westlake Elementary?
Westlake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Westlake Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Cruz?
By Resource Investment Index, Westlake Elementary ranks #7 of 14 elementary schools in Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Cruz City Elementary?
Besides Westlake Elementary, Santa Cruz City Elementary also operates De Laveaga Elementary (481 students), Bay View Elementary (394 students), and Gault Elementary (314 students). See the Santa Cruz City Elementary district page for the complete list.