Enrollment
375
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westlake Village, CA
Westlake Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Westlake Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060964001032
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westlake Hills Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Westlake Village · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- students per teacher
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Westlake Hills Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westlake Hills Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Westlake Village, CA.
School address
District: Conejo Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060964001032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westlake Hills Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westlake Hills Elementary
Westlake Hills Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Westlake Village, California, enrolling 375 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.2% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the California average.
With 375 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 831 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #248.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1250 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Westlake Village's elementary schools, it stands alongside Westlake Elementary (512 students): Westlake Hills Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.7:1 vs 22.3:1).
Conejo Valley Unified also operates Newbury Park High (2,047 students) and Westlake High (1,900 students) alongside Westlake Hills 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 Hills Elementary compares
Westlake Hills 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 | 19.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 67% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.3%
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
$13,673
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 0.3 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
White 57.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 6.9%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Westlake Hills Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conejo Valley Unified, which includes Westlake Hills Elementary.
$13,673
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 29.3%
Federal 7.9%
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 Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westlake High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thousand Oaks High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Canyon | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colina Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westlake Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,047
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,703
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Westlake Village
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~375 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Westlake Hills Elementary
How many students attend Westlake Hills Elementary?
Westlake Hills Elementary has 375 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westlake Village, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westlake Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Westlake Hills Elementary is 19.7:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westlake Hills Elementary?
18.2% of students at Westlake Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westlake Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Westlake Hills Elementary is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in Westlake Village, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westlake Hills Elementary?
Westlake Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Hills Elementary rank among elementary schools in Westlake Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Westlake Hills Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Westlake Village, 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 Westlake Village on the city page.
Is Westlake Hills Elementary a good school?
Westlake Hills Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Conejo Valley Unified?
Besides Westlake Hills Elementary, Conejo Valley Unified also operates Newbury Park High (2,047 students), Westlake High (1,900 students), and Thousand Oaks High (1,703 students). See the Conejo Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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