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Westwood Elementary School

5800 RIDGEWOOD RD, SAINT CLOUD, MN 56303

Top 25% School in Minnesota

Ranked 62 of 217 in Minnesota

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Westwood Elementary School

5800 RIDGEWOOD RD, SAINT CLOUD, MN 56303

Top 25% School in Minnesota

Ranked 62 of 217 in Minnesota

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About Westwood Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 52%
Reading 52%
State average proficiency is 52% in Math and 52% in Reading.
37
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
452
Total Students
$62186
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 45.2%
Asian 6.5%
Hispanic 10.6%
Black 24.8%
Two+ Races 12.7%
Native Am. 1%
White
45.2%
Asian
6.5%
Hispanic
10.6%
Black
24.8%
Two+ Races
12.7%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 452
48.3%
218 Female
51.7%
234 Male

Student Population

452 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

417 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Westwood Elementary School Contact Information

Address

5800 RIDGEWOOD RD, SAINT CLOUD, MN 56303

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Phone

(320) 370-7630

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TOP 62 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
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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
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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 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: 7:35 AM - 2:05 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:20 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.

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FAQ

Q1. What kinds of technology do students at Westwood Elementary School have access to?

Ans. Students at Westwood Elementary can use classroom computers, Chromebooks, and smartboards to help them learn in a digital and interactive way.

Q2. What does the school do to help students stay healthy and well?

Ans. Through physical education classes, wellness programs at school, and participation in district-wide health and nutrition programs, Westwood Elementary promotes healthy habits.

Q3. Does Westwood Elementary have a program for gifted or advanced students?

Ans. The school does find and help advanced students by giving them extra projects, different kinds of instruction, and chances to compete in academic competitions like Math Masters and Knowledge Bowl.

Q4. What languages are taught or supported at Westwood Elementary?

Ans. The school primarily teaches in English, but it also helps English Language Learners (ELL) with special language help and small-group programs.

Q5. What kinds of safety measures does Westwood Elementary School have?

Ans. The school follows the district's safety rules, which include making sure that only authorized people can enter the building, having visitors check in, holding regular emergency drills, and focusing on social and emotional safety through positive behavior programs.

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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