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#1525 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 16% in state

Westlake Elementary

Elementary School · Conejo Valley Unified · Westlake Village, CA

A Conejo Valley Unified elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1571 East Potrero Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91361

  • Math 70% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 74% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency69.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+24 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+31.1 pts
Overall Proficiency72% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+4.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23:1
District spending per student$16,117
Chronic Absenteeism11.9%

Students at Westlake Elementary score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency70%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency74%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 8 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 72% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2022
Math
66%
ELA
78%
2024
Math
70%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

12.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Westlake Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,098/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Westlake Village), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$131,911

Median home value

$1,328,900

Median rent

$2,752/mo

College educated

59.6%

Homeownership

68.8%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91361; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Carden Conejo SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–51.1 mi172Compare →
Montessori OnePrivate · tuitionNot ratedK1.3 mi12Compare →
Compass Charter School of YoloCharter · enrollment unverified5.7K–121.4 mi706Compare →
Compass Charter Schools of Los AngelesCharter · enrollment unverified6.2K–121.4 mi956Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Conejo Valley Unified

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#9 of 26
District spending per student
$16,117NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Westlake Elementary is listed in Conejo Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Westlake Elementary

Westlake Elementary is a public elementary school in Westlake Village, CA, part of Conejo Valley Unified, serving approximately 528 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,525 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westlake Elementary

What grades does Westlake Elementary serve?

Westlake Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Westlake Elementary?

Westlake Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 528 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westlake Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Westlake Elementary is 23:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westlake Elementary rank in CA?

Westlake Elementary ranks #1,525 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Westlake Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Westlake Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Westlake Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westlake Elementary has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Westlake Elementary a charter school?

No, Westlake Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Westlake Elementary a Title I school?

No, Westlake Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westlake Elementary?

12.7% of students at Westlake Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
528
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ventura County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.9%
Area population (ZIP 91361)
18,728
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
51.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91361; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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