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Westside Elementary

Elementary School · Twin Rivers Unified · Rio Linda, CA

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

6537 West Second St., Rio Linda, CA 95673

  • Math 36% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 40% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 26.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.1 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+5.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio26.9:1
District spending per student$19,322
Chronic Absenteeism35.9%

Students at Westside Elementary score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency36%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 38% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
48%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Sacramento map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated726/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$96,694

Median home value

$438,200

Median rent

$1,788/mo

College educated

16.6%

Homeownership

73%

Poverty rate

11.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95673; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Heritage Peak CharterCharter · enrollment unverified7.6K–120.9 mi1,126Compare →
Sacramento Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–61.0 mi37Compare →
Orchard ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–61.6 mi320Compare →
Dry Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–61.7 mi625Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Twin Rivers Unified

Schools in district
43
Rank in district
#23 of 43
District spending per student
$19,322NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Westside Elementary is listed in Twin Rivers Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Westside Elementary

Westside Elementary is a public elementary school in Rio Linda, CA, part of Twin Rivers Unified, serving approximately 376 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 26.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,767 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westside Elementary

What grades does Westside Elementary serve?

Westside Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Westside Elementary?

Westside Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 376 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary is 26.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westside Elementary rank in CA?

Westside Elementary ranks #5,767 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Westside Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Westside Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Westside Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westside Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Westside Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Westside Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

74.5% of students at Westside 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 – 6th
Enrollment
376
Student-Teacher Ratio
26.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.9%
Area population (ZIP 95673)
16,935
Area average commute
31 min
Area median age
37.6
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 95673; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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