Westlake Elementary

westlake.sccs.net/

472 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Westlake Elementary School, located at 1000 High Street in Santa Cruz, California, is a prominent public school serving students within the Santa Cruz City Schools district. Nestled in a picturesque area near the base of the UC Santa Cruz campus, the school is known for its strong sense of community and dedication to fostering a supportive, inclusive learning environment. It serves a diverse student population, emphasizing foundational academic skills alongside character development to prepare children for success in middle school and beyond.

As part of the Santa Cruz City Schools system, Westlake benefits from a curriculum that balances rigorous academic standards with opportunities for creative and social growth. The school is highly valued by local families for its active parent involvement, committed teaching staff, and focus on holistic student development. By leveraging its unique location and district resources, Westlake Elementary strives to maintain high educational benchmarks while encouraging students to become engaged, responsible members of the Santa Cruz community.

472

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westlake Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	288
Hispanic	87
Black	6
Asian	24
Two or More	65
Pacific Islander	1

White
288 (61.1 %)
Hispanic
87 (18.5 %)
Two or More
65 (13.8 %)
Asian
24 (5.1 %)
Black
6 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Santa Cruz City Elementary
Phone:	(831)429-3878
Website:	http://westlake.sccs.net/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	472
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 77

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 87