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#82 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 4% in state

Oak Trace Elementary School

Elementary School · Westfield-washington Schools · Westfield, IN

A Westfield-washington Schools elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

16504 Oak Ridge Rd, Westfield, IN 46074

  • Math 86% vs IN 48% (2025)
  • Reading 80% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency85.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+34.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+39.8 pts
Overall Proficiency83% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+19.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.5:1
District spending per student$13,022
Chronic Absenteeism5.2%

Students at Oak Trace Elementary School score 83% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

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2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency86%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
48%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency80%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 83% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
97%
ELA
97%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2014
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2015
Math
96%
ELA
96%
2016
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2017
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2018
Math
88%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
88%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
84%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
84%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
82%
2025
Math
86%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 91% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 35 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

10.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Oak Trace 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. Open the Indianapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average686/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Westfield), 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

$123,580

Median home value

$400,000

Median rent

$1,550/mo

College educated

61.4%

Homeownership

82.6%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46074; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Maria Goretti SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–81.1 mi438Compare →
Shamrock Springs Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–41.4 mi650Compare →
Union Bible AcademyPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–121.4 mi72Compare →

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.

Westfield-washington Schools

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#2 of 9
District spending per student
$13,022NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oak Trace Elementary School is listed in Westfield-Washington Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oak Trace Elementary School

Oak Trace Elementary School is a public elementary school in Westfield, IN, part of Westfield-washington Schools, serving approximately 593 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #82 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 91% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oak Trace Elementary School

What grades does Oak Trace Elementary School serve?

Oak Trace Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Oak Trace Elementary School?

Oak Trace Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 593 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Trace Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Trace Elementary School is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oak Trace Elementary School rank in IN?

Oak Trace Elementary School ranks #82 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Oak Trace Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Trace Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Oak Trace Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak Trace Elementary School has 91% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Oak Trace Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Oak Trace Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

10.5% of students at Oak Trace 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 – 4th
Enrollment
593
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hamilton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.2%
Area population (ZIP 46074)
46,042
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
36.6
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 · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. 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 46074; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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