Congratulations Westlake Elementary on being recognized as a
2023 California Distinguished School!
On Friday, January 6th Westlake Elementary was recognized as a 2023 California Distinguished School. This is an exceptional achievement. The California Distinguished Schools program recognizes schools for their excellent work in one of two categories: closing the achievement gap and achieving exceptional student performance. To select California Distinguished Schools, the California Department of Education (CDE) uses multiple measures to identify eligible schools based on their performance on the state indicators as specified on the California School Dashboard (Dashboard). Specifically, the 356 elementary schools who are being recognized this year were selected by analyzing data reported through the 2022 Dashboard, including assessment results, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates, and socioeconomic data.
Westlake Elementary offers a variety of programs for students. These include specialist time for library, physical education, makerspace and technology, music and art. In addition, there are many student leadership opportunities.