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#955 of 967 schools in NE

Westbrook Elementary School

Elementary School · Westside Community Schools · Omaha, NE

A Westside Community Schools elementary school where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1312 ROBERTSON DRIVE, Omaha, NE 68114

  • Math 15% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 24% proficient (2022)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-26.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$15,352
Chronic Absenteeism13.3%

Students at Westbrook Elementary School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NE average.

Math Proficiency15%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency24%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 22 points since 2019, to 20% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 28 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Westbrook 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,549/100K

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

$73,361

Median home value

$273,100

Median rent

$1,220/mo

College educated

51.7%

Homeownership

47.4%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68114; 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
Hillside Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–60.5 mi381Compare →
Montessori Children's RoomPrivate · tuition4.3privatePK–60.7 mi84Compare →
Concordia AcademyPrivate · tuition4.3privateK–50.8 mi167Compare →
St Pius X/st Leo Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–81.0 mi601Compare →

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.

Westside Community Schools

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#12 of 12
District spending per student
$15,352NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Westbrook Elementary School is listed in WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Westbrook Elementary School

Westbrook Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, NE, part of Westside Community Schools, serving approximately 549 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #955 of 967 schools in NE. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westbrook Elementary School

What grades does Westbrook Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Westbrook Elementary School?

Westbrook Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 549 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Westbrook Elementary School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westbrook Elementary School rank in NE?

Westbrook Elementary School ranks #955 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Westbrook Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westbrook Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 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 Westbrook Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westbrook Elementary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Westbrook Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Westbrook Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
549
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.3%
Area population (ZIP 68114)
17,364
Area average commute
19.6 min
Area median age
39.7
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
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 68114; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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