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#495 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 27% in state

Westwood Elementary School

Elementary School · Greenwood Community Sch Corp · Greenwood, IN

A Greenwood Community Sch Corp elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

899 Honey Creek Rd, Greenwood, IN 46143

  • Math 62% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+10.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.6 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+14.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile84th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$11,373
Chronic Absenteeism17.7%

Students at Westwood Elementary School score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency62%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 57% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
96%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
79%
ELA
83%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
59%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
59%
2022
Math
64%
2025
Math
62%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (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 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

47.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Westwood 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,640/100K

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

$89,401

Median home value

$295,400

Median rent

$1,427/mo

College educated

36%

Homeownership

71.2%

Poverty rate

6.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46143; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Southwest Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9K–50.9 mi542Compare →
Center Grove MontessoriPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–61.1 mi41Compare →
Greenwood Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–51.3 mi107Compare →
Greenwood Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–121.4 mi582Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Greenwood Community Sch Corp

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#2 of 6
District spending per student
$11,373NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Westwood Elementary School is listed in Greenwood Community Sch Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Westwood Elementary School

Westwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Greenwood, IN, part of Greenwood Community Sch Corp, serving approximately 536 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #495 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westwood Elementary School

What grades does Westwood Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?

Westwood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 536 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westwood Elementary School rank in IN?

Westwood Elementary School ranks #495 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Westwood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westwood Elementary 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 Westwood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westwood Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Westwood Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Westwood Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

47.8% of students at Westwood 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
536
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Johnson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.7%
Area population (ZIP 46143)
58,238
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
37.2
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 46143; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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