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Westside Union Elementary School District

41914 50th St. West
Quartz Hill, CA 93536-2963
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Westside Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,181 students in Westside Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Westside Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
9,138 Students
1,854,195 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
87,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Westside Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #890 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#858 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
34%
44%
47%
26%
29%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
56%
55%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
23%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,771 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,117 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,771
$19,975
Spending / Student
$12,117
$18,396

Best Westside Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillview Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
40525 Peonza Ln.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 722-9993
Gr: 6-8 | 1,029 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Joe Walker Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5632 West Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3258
Gr: 6-8 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Anaverde Hills
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2902 Greenbrier St.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 575-9923
Gr: K-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Del Sur Senior Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9023 West Ave. H
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 942-0488
Gr: K-8 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 9,138 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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