Compare Waverly Park Elementary School with Westcliff Elementary School

Waverly Park Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 67 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 83 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Westcliff Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 78 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 90 in closing performance gaps and 89 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Except for 25% closing performance gaps, Waverly Park Elementary School earned one out of seven distinctions. Westcliff Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Science and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Waverly Park Elementary School. They make up for 47.41% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (25.03%), African Americans (21.54%), Two or More Races (4.34%), Asians (1.40%) and Native Americans (0.14%).

At Westcliff Elementary School, Hispanics make up 74.66% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (15.40%), Asians (5.26%), Two or More Races (2.92%) and African Americans (1.75%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Waverly Park Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 78.46% compared to 76.22% at Westcliff Elementary School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Waverly Park Elementary School has 158 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 22.10% of student population. Westcliff Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 198 or about 38.60% of student population.

In addition, Waverly Park Elementary School has 19.86% bilingual students, 6.01% are in the gifted and talented program, while 17.48% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Westcliff Elementary School with 35.67% bilingual students, 8.19% gifted and talented students and 10.92% students in the special education program.

47 teachers employed at Waverly Park Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.2 years. The 32 teachers at Westcliff Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 10.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Waverly Park Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Westcliff Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Waverly Park Elementary School there are 46 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At Westcliff Elementary School there are 27 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.