Elementary school (grades K-5) · Irvine, CA

Westpark Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Westpark Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 068450010267
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Westpark Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#18 of 35
elementary schools in Irvine · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
30.2:1
large classes for California
24.7%
free-lunch eligible

Westpark Elementary has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Westpark Elementary ranks #18 of 35 elementary schools in Irvine, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+38 students YoY

Westpark Elementary held near 863 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+38 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+38 students YoY 068450010267 · Irvine, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

876 enr · 30.2:1 · 24.7% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Portola High (2,693 students)

Westpark Elementary held near 863 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+38 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Westpark Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Westpark Elementary reports 876 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Westpark Elementary compares

Westpark 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 30.2:1 ▲ 40% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.7% ▼ 55% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 876 top 14% - -

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

30.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
876
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.7%
free-lunch eligible - 55% 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
30.2:1
students per teacher - 40% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,373
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
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
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 48.4%
White 23.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Two or More 10.2%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Asian at 48.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Westpark Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Irvine Unified reports $14,373 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Westpark Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Portola High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
University High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Northwood High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Woodbridge High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Irvine High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Irvine Unified · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Irvine

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Westpark Elementary

How many students attend Westpark Elementary?

Westpark Elementary has 876 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Irvine, CA. CCD year-over-year: 825 (2022-23) → 863 (2023-24), nearly flat (+38).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westpark Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Westpark Elementary is 30.2:1, which is 40% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 92% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westpark Elementary?

24.7% of students at Westpark Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westpark Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Westpark Elementary is Asian at 48.4% of enrollment, in Irvine, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Westpark Elementary?

Westpark Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Westpark Elementary rank among elementary schools in Irvine?

By Resource Investment Index, Westpark Elementary ranks #18 of 35 elementary schools in Irvine, 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 Irvine on the city page.

What other schools are in Irvine Unified?

Besides Westpark Elementary, Irvine Unified also operates Portola High (2,693 students), University High (2,307 students), and Northwood High (2,244 students). See the Irvine 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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