Westwood Unified
Lassen County school performance
Westwood Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among California school districts.
Only 23.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 20.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.9% |
| District Reading Rank | 896 / 977 (8th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 745 / 977 (24th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,981 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 182 |
| Low-Income Students | 137 (75.3%) |
| English Learners | 2 (1.1%) |
District Website
Great Schools
Niche
Ed-Data
CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 9.0 points from last year and fell 12.2 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period.
•Math +4.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Brittany Baehler Board President | N/A | 2028 |
Shelley Tilford Board Clerk | N/A | 2028 |
Chris Martin Board Representative | N/A | 2028 |
Elizabeth Gurnee Board Member | N/A | 2026This year! |
Jodie Gunn Board Member | N/A | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 23.5 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 6.0 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
Loading district map...
Hover over a school marker to see details
Schools
Understanding this district
How does Westwood Unified rank in California?
Westwood Unified ranks No. 896 of 977 in reading and No. 745 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in Westwood Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 15.8%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 19.0%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Westwood Unified?
Unified districts in Lassen County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Westwood UnifiedThis district | 20.9% | 23.5% |
| Big Valley Joint Unified | 15.1% | 17.0% |
| Fort Sage Unified | 5.8% | 14.6% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
