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659 K Street, Los Banos, CA 93635-4225
Summary
Westside Union Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 40.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,089/4,657 (55th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,185/4,657 (53rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 573 |
| Low-Income Students | 464 (81.0%) |
| English Learners | 119 (20.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period. Math rose 7.7 points from last year and rose 7.2 points over the full period.
•Math +7.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.3% to 52.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 37% to 37%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.6% to 59.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Westside Union Elementary compare within the district?
Westside Union Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Los Banos Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Westside Union Elementary rank in California?
Westside Union Elementary ranks No. 2,089 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,185 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Westside Union Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.6% meet the reading standard and 36.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Westside Union Elementary compare with other schools in Los Banos?
Westside Union Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Los Banos with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los BanosHow does Westside Union Elementary compare with other schools in Merced County?
Westside Union Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 31 K–6 schools in Merced County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Merced CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Westside Union ElementaryThis school | 40.1% | 46.9% |
| Charleston Elementary | 41.0% | 38.0% |
| Grasslands Elementary | 41.8% | 46.7% |
