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Westwood Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

4083 US Hwy 221S, West Jefferson, NC 28694 · (336) 649-8210 · Part of Ashe County Schools

West Jefferson’s School Grade B+ better than 74% of North Carolina school districts

Directions
Students
451
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
98%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Westwood Elementary

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 60% of North Carolina’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 10.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for West Jefferson kids: Ashe County Middle

On the path

Where West Jefferson kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Westwood ElementaryYou are here
7–8Ashe County Middlein Warrensville

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency49%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 47.2%

Its own letter, B, places these results among North Carolina’s 2,529 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

4083 US Hwy 221S, West Jefferson

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten62
Grade 154
Grade 265
Grade 368
Grade 472
Grade 555
Grade 675
Enrollment over time
506’20
474’21
480’22
474’23
451’24

Down 10.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 82%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Westwood Elementary from West Jefferson families.

Other schools in Ashe County Schools

The district →
Mountain View Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Jefferson
B
566 students14:1
Blue Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Warrensville
B
348 students14:1
Ashe County Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Warrensville
A−
401 students12:1
Ashe County High
High · Grades 9–12 · West Jefferson
B+
767 students19:1
Ashe County Early College High
High · Grades 9–13 · West Jefferson
A+
143 students

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against North Carolina’s other public schools; West Jefferson’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.