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Westwood Elementary

435 Saratoga Ave., Santa Clara, CA, 95050

Ranked 1695 of 7047 in California

Top schools in Santa Clara
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Westwood Elementary

435 Saratoga Ave., Santa Clara, CA, 95050

About Westwood Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%
Reading 62%
State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 62% in Reading.
17
Full-time Teachers
22 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
384
Total Students
$153426
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 24.48%
Asian 16.41%
Hispanic 43.49%
Black 4.43%
Two+ Races 9.9%
Native Am. 0.52%
White
24.48%
Asian
16.41%
Hispanic
43.49%
Black
4.43%
Two+ Races
9.9%
Native Am.
0.52%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 384
52.86%
203 Female
47.14%
181 Male

Student Population

384 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

384 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Westwood Elementary Contact Information

Address

435 Saratoga Ave., Santa Clara, CA, 95050

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Phone

(408) 423-4300

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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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More likely to persue STEM Careers
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM – 2:36 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Westwood Elementary is starting a new policy for the 2025–2026 school year that bans devices in the classroom to help students focus and socialize more. In February 2026, the school held workshops to help kids learn how to have safe relationships. Westwood also continues to provide a nurturing environment through its highly sought-after Early Learning programs.

FAQ

Q1. Are there any specific partnerships between Westwood Elementary School and local high schools for programs that help students learn or mentor each other?

Ans. Yes, the school works with local high school students who help younger students with their homework and give them advice after school.

Q2. What is Westwood Elementary School's official policy on students bringing their own toys or electronic games to school?

Ans. Students are asked to leave their own toys and electronic games at home during the school day so that they don't lose them or get distracted in class.

Q3. How does Westwood Elementary School make sure that all of its students can eat healthy and nutritious meals during the school day?

Ans. The school takes part in federal meal programs that give all students, no matter how much money their family makes, balanced breakfast and lunch options.

Q4. Are there any after-school clubs at Westwood Elementary School that focus on raising awareness about the environment and gardening on campus?

Ans. The "Earth Club" at the school lets students take care of the campus garden and work on projects that help the environment and encourage recycling.

Q5. What kinds of drills for physical safety does Westwood Elementary School do to get students and staff ready for different kinds of emergencies?

Ans. The school holds regular fire, earthquake, and lockdown drills so that everyone on campus knows exactly what to do in an emergency.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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