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Westside Union Elementary.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Westside Union Elementary—and look beyond a single district average.

Hillview MiddleGregg Anderson AcademyCottonwood ElementaryJoe Walker MiddleLeona Valley ElementaryAnaverde HillsQuartz Hill ElementaryRancho Vista ElementaryEsperanza ElementaryValley View ElementarySundown ElementaryDel Sur Senior ElementaryWestside Union ElementaryN ↑
12 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
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The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary10 schools
avg 34.3/1003 Developing, 3 Needs Support, +4 more
Middle2 schools
avg 47.9/1001 Strong, 1 Solid

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 2

The elementary years

34 points separate Gregg Anderson Academy (52) from Del Sur Senior Elementary (18) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

34 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 10 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.

The strength

Gregg Anderson Academy (52/100) holds the Strong band — 37.5% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 18.2%.

The catch

22.4% of students are chronically absent (state: 17.9%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

79th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100
Cottonwood Elementary
Building Momentum
77th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100
Leona Valley Elementary
Building Momentum
62nd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100

All 10 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 2

The middle years

Consistently strong: all 2 middle schools land within 9 points of each other, averaging 47.9/100 — 9.3 points above the state average.

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All 2 middle schools land within 9 points — the average is a fair summary here.

The strength

Hillview Middle (52/100) holds the Strong band — 27.6% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 25.1%.

The catch

21.5% of students are chronically absent (state: 18.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Hillview Middle
Building Momentum
81st percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100
Joe Walker Middle
Building Momentum
67th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Gregg Anderson Academy at 52/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

No charters or magnets among the ranked schools here, so the main lever is an intra-district transfer — California districts run them on their own windows and criteria. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, ask the district office for this year's dates.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 3 campuses here rank as On the Rise, their returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Gregg Anderson Academy 79th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100Hillview Middle 81st percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Westside Union Elementary has 12 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

10 comparable schools · average 34.3/100 · range 17.9–52.0

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

2 comparable schools · average 47.9/100 · range 43.4–52.4

Explore Westside Union Elementary by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Westside Union Elementarythis district36.6 / 10012Hillview Middle—
Antelope Valley Union High46.6 / 1008SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise)3.4 mi
Lancaster Elementary20.3 / 10021Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering5.6 mi
Palmdale Elementary22.7 / 10015Palmdale Learning Plaza7.1 mi
Eastside Union Elementary18.1 / 1003Tierra Bonita Elementary8.8 mi
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified30.7 / 1005Vasquez High9.8 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Westside Union Elementary

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Westside Union Elementary · 10 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Gregg Anderson Academy
Westside Union Elementary Solid Base
37.5%79th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100
Cottonwood Elementary
Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum
29.4%77th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100
Leona Valley Elementary
Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum
20.7%62nd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
Anaverde Hills
Westside Union Elementary On the Rise
14.6%54th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100
Quartz Hill Elementary
Westside Union Elementary On the Rise
17.8%47th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100
Rancho Vista Elementary
Westside Union Elementary On the Rise
16.5%42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100

Middle schools in Westside Union Elementary · 2 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Hillview Middle
Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum
27.6%81st percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100
Joe Walker Middle
Westside Union Elementary Building Momentum
22.6%67th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100
Compare selected schools

Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Westside Union Elementary spent $16,207 per student in FY 2024–25 — $4,284 less than the median California district ($20,491), about 21% lower. About 58 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction58%
  • Instruction support10%
  • Student services13%
  • Administration7%
  • Buildings & maintenance9%
  • Other3%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$64,194–$132,656
Teaching staff403 · FTE
District enrollment9,172 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 56.7% · White 21.8% · Black 10.6% · Asian 2.5% · Other 8.3%
Free/reduced lunch55% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 12 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Westside Union Elementary?
This SchoolScope directory lists 12 public schools in Westside Union Elementary with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Westside Union Elementary?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Gregg Anderson Academy (52/100). Middle: Hillview Middle (52/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Westside Union Elementary guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.