Westside Elementary

www.cvusd.us

349 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Westside Elementary, located at 82-225 Airport Blvd. in Thermal, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD). The school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for elementary-aged students, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

As part of the Coachella Valley Unified School District, Westside Elementary benefits from the district’s broader resources and commitment to student achievement, digital literacy, and community engagement. The school’s location in Thermal places it at the heart of an agriculturally rich region, and it actively works to prepare its students for future success through structured classroom instruction and a variety of school-based programs. For more detailed information regarding school calendars, enrollment procedures, or specific educational initiatives, families are encouraged to visit the district’s official website at http://www.cvusd.us.

349

Total Students

18.1

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	340
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
340 (97.4%)
White
5 (1.4%)
Black
1 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (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:	Coachella Valley Unified
Phone:	(760)399-5171
Website:	http://www.cvusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	349
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	292
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 69

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 54