Westside Union Elementary

573 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Westside Union Elementary School, located in Los Banos, California, is a public school serving students in the Westside Union School District. Situated in a region with a deep agricultural history, the school functions as a core community hub, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the primary grade levels. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social development to prepare children for their future educational endeavors.

Beyond core academics, Westside Union Elementary prioritizes the cultivation of a positive school culture by encouraging student engagement and community involvement. The staff works to integrate modern educational practices with the unique needs of the local student population, aiming to close achievement gaps and promote inclusive learning. As part of a district that serves a diverse community, the school remains focused on steady improvement and ensuring that students have access to the resources necessary to succeed in a changing academic landscape.

573

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westside Union Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	478
Black	9
Asian	17
Two or More	8
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
478 (83.4%)
White
57 (9.9%)
Asian
17 (3.0%)
Black
9 (1.6%)
Two or More
8 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Banos Unified
Phone:	(209)827-9390
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	573
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	382
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	81

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 99

Grade 6 85

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Westside Union Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	75
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	76
Grade 3	88
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	99
Grade 6	85

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Westside Union Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	281	49%
Male	292	51%

Elementary School K - 5th