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Westridge Elem.

Elementary School · Rockwood R-vi · Ballwin, MO

A Rockwood R-vi elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

908 CRESTLAND, Ballwin, MO 63011

  • Math 49% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.2% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.6% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+1.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.3 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$12,527
Chronic Absenteeism16.3%

Students at Westridge Elem. score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

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2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 51% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
83%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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 40 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

23.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Westridge Elem. 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 St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 26Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average540/100K

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

$121,941

Median home value

$373,600

Median rent

$1,624/mo

College educated

66.4%

Homeownership

83.7%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63011; 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
St Clare of Assisi SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–80.4 mi197Compare →
St Clare of Assisi SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–80.4 mi197Compare →
Claymont Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.2K–51.1 mi483Compare →
St John Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privateK–81.1 mi160Compare →

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.

Rockwood R-vi

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#24 of 30
District spending per student
$12,527NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Westridge Elem. is listed in ROCKWOOD R-VI; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Westridge Elem.

Westridge Elem. is a public elementary school in Ballwin, MO, part of Rockwood R-vi, serving approximately 393 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,312 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westridge Elem.

What grades does Westridge Elem. serve?

Westridge Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Westridge Elem.?

Westridge Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 393 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westridge Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Westridge Elem. is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westridge Elem. rank in MO?

Westridge Elem. ranks #1,312 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Westridge Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Westridge Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Westridge Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westridge Elem. has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Westridge Elem. a charter school?

No, Westridge Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Westridge Elem. a Title I school?

No, Westridge Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westridge Elem.?

23.4% of students at Westridge Elem. 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
393
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.3%
Area population (ZIP 63011)
36,274
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
44
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 MAP · 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 · 2025 MAP · 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 63011; 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

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