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Private elementary school · Evansville, Indiana

Westside Catholic School

Westside Catholic School rates 7.5 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 39 schools in Evansville for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#154 of 527 schools in Indiana · The estimated academic score from 39 schools in Evansville is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Evansville, IN serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 154 of 527 schools in Indiana.

Westside Catholic School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math30%11 points below the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
Reading40%2 points below the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 30% of students were proficient in math and 40% in reading, against Indiana averages of 41% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 97 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
9.1
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
5.0
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.2
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.4
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 39 schools in Evansville. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IN.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2021-2026) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IN.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 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.
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 47712; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2021-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Westside Catholic 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
$64,285
Median home value
$173,500
Median rent
$933/mo
College educated
28.5%
Homeownership
63.1%
Poverty rate
13.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47712; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,155/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Evansville. 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 (Evansville), 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.

Who goes here

  • White90%
  • Two or More8%
  • Black1%
  • Asian1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.3Compare →
  2. 7.9Compare →
  3. Westside Catholic Schoolthis school
    7.5
  4. 6.7Compare →
  5. Corpus Christi School2.2 mi · private
    6.6Compare →
  6. 6.1Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Westside Catholic School.Private-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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Westside Catholic School serve?

Westside Catholic School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Westside Catholic School?

Westside Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 133 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Westside Catholic School is 8.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Westside Catholic School rank in IN?

Westside Catholic School ranks #154 of 527 private schools in IN.

What is Westside Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westside Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Catholic School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westside Catholic School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

Is Westside Catholic School a private school?

Yes, Westside Catholic School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Westside Catholic School a religious school?

Westside Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
133
Gender split
47% M / 53% F
Student-teacher ratio
8.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
6.5 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Vanderburgh County
Area population (ZIP 47712)
24,999
Area average commute
19.8 min
Area median age
33.1

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.