Westlake Elementary
Santa Cruz, CA · Santa Cruz City Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, small
916th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 84%▼ Declining
1000 High St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 429-3878Official website ↗NCES ID 063559006069Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Westlake Elementary 916th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 84% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2015 to 84th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 235 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 471 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.6% | 58.6% | ▼ 15.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.7% | 20.0% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 14.4% | ▲ 12.5 pts | |
| Asian | 8.3% | 5.3% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.39M in zip 95060 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Westlake Elementary in?
Westlake Elementary is part of the Santa Cruz City Elementary district in Santa Cruz, California.
Is Westlake Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Westlake Elementary 916th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Westlake Elementary?
White 59%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 14%, Asian 5% (471 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Westlake Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95060 is $1.39M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.