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Westlake Elementary

1000 High St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 732 of 7042 in California

Top schools in Santa Cruz
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Westlake Elementary

1000 High St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 732 of 7042 in California

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About Westlake Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 64%
Reading 69%
State average proficiency is 64% in Math and 69% in Reading.
19
Full-time Teachers
23 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
471
Total Students

Student Demographics

White 58.6%
Asian 5.31%
Hispanic 19.96%
Black 1.27%
Two+ Races 14.44%
Native Am. 0%
White
58.6%
Asian
5.31%
Hispanic
19.96%
Black
1.27%
Two+ Races
14.44%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 471
47.56%
224 Female
52.44%
247 Male

Student Population

471 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

471 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Westlake Elementary Contact Information

Address

1000 High St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

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Phone

(831) 429-3878

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TOP 732 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Westlake Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

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 Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

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: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 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

The Santa Cruz City Schools district was named to the list of America's Healthiest Schools. Westlake Elementary was one of the healthiest K–12 schools in the country. This is because the school has great programs that encourage students to be active, learn about nutrition, and be healthy overall.

FAQ

Q1. What does the Ocean Alternative Education Center do to help kids learn in a way that works for them?

Ans. The Ocean Alternative Education Center may use different, flexible ways to teach that work for each student's needs and wants.

Q2. Can you take tests at the Ocean Alternative Education Center that are based on projects?

Ans. The Ocean Alternative Education Center may place greater emphasis on assessments derived from students' projects and performances.

Q3. Do families at the Ocean Alternative Education Center have to work together a lot?

Answer: The Ocean Alternative Education Center could help parents and teachers get along better.

Q4. Do the kids at the Ocean Alternative Education Center learn by doing things?

Ans. The Ocean Alternative Education Center may have programs that include activities that help the community.

Q5: What does the Ocean Alternative Education Center do to get kids to talk?

Ans. The Ocean Alternative Education Center might give students a chance to have a say in what happens in a planned way.

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
ML

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
F

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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