Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Sacramento, CA

Westmore Oaks Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Westmore Oaks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064158006859
0/100100/10016/100
👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Westmore Oaks Elementary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#10 of 11
elementary schools in West Sacramento · Resource Index
16
Resource Index · Lower
20.4:1
students per teacher
90.5%
free-lunch eligible

Westmore Oaks Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Westmore Oaks Elementary ranks #10 of 11 elementary schools in West Sacramento, CA.

Enrollment

531

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

20.4:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

-5% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

90.5%

vs 55.5% California avg

+63% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Westmore Oaks Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Westmore Oaks Elementary

Westmore Oaks Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in West Sacramento, California, enrolling 531 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 90.5% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

With 531 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Among 1,420 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,162, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.

Among West Sacramento's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bridgeway Island Elementary (1,062 students): Westmore Oaks Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.4:1 vs 24.1:1).

Washington Unified also operates River City High (2,168 students) and Bridgeway Island Elementary (1,062 students) alongside Westmore Oaks 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 Westmore Oaks Elementary compares

Westmore Oaks 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 20.4:1 ▼ 5% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 90.5% ▲ 63% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 531 top 41% - -

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

20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
531
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
90.5%
free-lunch eligible - 63% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 38% in California - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
51.0%
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
$14,494
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

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 44.8%
White 25.2%
Asian 16.4%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Westmore Oaks Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Unified, which includes Westmore Oaks Elementary.

$14,494
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 56.7%
Federal 10.1%

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 Westmore Oaks Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
River City High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bridgeway Island Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Stonegate Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Southport Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Riverbank Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Westmore Oaks Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Washington Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in West Sacramento

6 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Westmore Oaks Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Westmore Oaks Elementary

How many students attend Westmore Oaks Elementary?

Westmore Oaks Elementary has 531 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Sacramento, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westmore Oaks Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Westmore Oaks Elementary is 20.4:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% 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 Westmore Oaks Elementary?

90.5% of students at Westmore Oaks Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westmore Oaks Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Westmore Oaks Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 44.8% of enrollment, in West Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Westmore Oaks Elementary?

Westmore Oaks Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Westmore Oaks Elementary rank among elementary schools in West Sacramento?

By Resource Investment Index, Westmore Oaks Elementary ranks #10 of 11 elementary schools in West Sacramento, 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 West Sacramento on the city page.

Is Westmore Oaks Elementary a good school?

Westmore Oaks Elementary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Washington Unified?

Besides Westmore Oaks Elementary, Washington Unified also operates River City High (2,168 students), Bridgeway Island Elementary (1,062 students), and Stonegate Elementary (928 students). See the Washington Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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