Westwood Elementary School vs. Oak Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Westwood Elementary School or Oak Grove Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Oak Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oak Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
339 students
435 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#885 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#466 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
29
Kindergarten Students
64
47
Grade 1 Students
44
51
Grade 2 Students
52
75
Grade 3 Students
46
77
Grade 4 Students
64
76
Grade 5 Students
51
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
13%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
22%
15%
% White
47%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%