West Wind Elementary

www.westwindelementary.org/

764 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

West Wind Elementary, located in Lancaster, California, is a public school serving students in the Westside Union School District. Committed to academic excellence and character development, the school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. The campus emphasizes a supportive learning environment where educators focus on meeting the diverse needs of their students through balanced instruction in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Beyond its academic program, West Wind Elementary places a high value on fostering a positive school culture and community engagement. The school encourages parental involvement and often utilizes its digital platform to keep families informed about important resources, calendar events, and district policies. By integrating technology into the classroom and promoting a safe, inclusive atmosphere, West Wind strives to cultivate lifelong learners who are well-equipped to contribute to their local community.

764

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

29.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Wind Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	95
Hispanic	466
Black	110
Asian	36
Two or More	53
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
466 (61.0 %)
Black
110 (14.4 %)
White
95 (12.4 %)
Two or More
53 (6.9 %)
Asian
36 (4.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lancaster Elementary
Phone:	(661)948-0192
Website:	http://www.westwindelementary.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	764
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	29.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	428
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	147

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 144

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 140

Grade 5 131