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#794 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 35% in state

Westside Elementary School

Elementary School · Whitfield County · Rocky Face, GA

A Whitfield County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1815 Utility Rd, Rocky Face, GA 30740

  • Math 42% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 44% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.5% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.9% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-0.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.1 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+2.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$13,284
Chronic Absenteeism14.6%

Students at Westside Elementary School score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency44%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 43% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
89%
ELA
97%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
53%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
53%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

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

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Westside Elementary School 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,022/100K

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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

$88,665

Median home value

$241,600

Median rent

$727/mo

College educated

24.6%

Homeownership

87.1%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30740; 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
Learning Tree Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–83.3 mi65Compare →
Westwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–54.2 mi596Compare →
City Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–54.4 mi715Compare →
Dug Gap Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–54.4 mi354Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

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

Whitfield County

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#13 of 22
District spending per student
$13,284NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Westside Elementary School is listed in Whitfield County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Westside Elementary School

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rocky Face, GA, part of Whitfield County, serving approximately 548 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #794 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westside Elementary School

What grades does Westside Elementary School serve?

Westside Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

Westside Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 548 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westside Elementary School rank in GA?

Westside Elementary School ranks #794 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Westside Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westside Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westside Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Westside Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Westside Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

65.9% of students at Westside Elementary School 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
548
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Whitfield County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.6%
Area population (ZIP 30740)
8,159
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
40.8
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 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. 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 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. 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 30740; 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

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