The top reported proficiency rate is 80% in Math. The lowest is 73% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Westwood Elementary School
Westwood Elementary serves kindergarten through third grade in Wellington, a small historic village in southern Lorain County. The school sits in a community anchored by a walkable downtown square, 19th- and early 20th-century architecture, and a strong local identity rooted in agricultural heritage. Housing values in the area are moderate, below the state benchmark, making it accessible for families with modest to middle incomes. The village itself is stable and slowly growing, with incremental new residential construction rather than major development pressure.
The school enrolls a small population of students, distributed fairly evenly across its four grade bands. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting economic conditions in the village. The student body is predominantly white, with small numbers of students from Hispanic, multiracial, and Black backgrounds. State data on special education enrollment and English learner populations was not available in the school's public reporting.
Academically, Westwood's third-grade proficiency results present a mixed picture. In mathematics, proficiency sits below the midpoint, while in English language arts, proficiency is closer to the middle range. Both results are comparable to grades 3 and above tested statewide. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among districts in Lorain County, a positioning that reflects strength relative to its immediate county peers. All students tested participated, indicating full assessment engagement. Because Westwood serves only early grades, state testing occurs only in grade 3, and no graduation or secondary outcome data apply.
A parent weighing Westwood should understand its character as a small, neighborhood school embedded in a working-class village with genuine community infrastructure. The testing data show third-graders performing at a respectable level in literacy and noticeably lower in mathematics. A parent may want to reach out to the school directly to understand what math support or intervention structures are in place for students below proficiency, and whether there are patterns in which students struggle. The school's county-level standing is a strength, though that comparison reflects only schools tested in the county; it is not a statewide ranking.
The Wellington Exempted Village School District, of which Westwood is a part, has not undertaken major levy or curriculum changes in recent years that would signal new district-level initiatives. The district operates as a stable, small rural system serving one village. Housing costs remain reasonable, and the community has modest but steady growth. For families seeking a small elementary school in a historic, close-knit village setting with accessible housing and a mix of academic performance typical of rural Ohio, Westwood fits that picture clearly. For families prioritizing top-tier math outcomes or robust program breadth at the elementary level, the profile warrants closer inquiry before enrollment.
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