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Public elementary school · Msd Wayne Township · Indianapolis, Indiana

Westlake Elementary School

Westlake Elementary School rates 4.8, below most Msd Wayne Township elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Msd Wayne Township median is 6.3.

#1,605 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Msd Wayne Township: 11 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Msd Wayne Township elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,605 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 13 of 17 in Msd Wayne Township.

Westlake Elementary School is listed in Msd Wayne Township, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math16%30 points below the Indiana average of 46%2026 ILEARN
Reading19%22 points below the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 16% of students were proficient in math and 19% in reading, against Indiana averages of 46% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 102 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
50% of the rating
Academics
3.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 46214; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Westlake Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,863
Median home value
$180,200
Median rent
$1,116/mo
College educated
26.5%
Homeownership
46.6%
Poverty rate
11.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46214; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
31
Some Transit
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,650/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Indianapolis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Indianapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
77.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Westlake Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Westlake Elementary School serve?

Westlake Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Westlake Elementary School?

Westlake Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 673 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Westlake Elementary School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westlake Elementary School rank in IN?

Westlake Elementary School ranks #1,605 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Westlake Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westlake Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Westlake Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westlake Elementary School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Westlake Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Westlake Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

77.1% of students at Westlake 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
673
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Rank in district
#13 of 17
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$13,573
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46214)
24,645
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
35.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.