C
Below Average
58/100

Westside Elementary

📚 04 – 06 🏫 School
📍 800 Main Street, Smithfield, VA 23430
Overall
C
58/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
B
0.1 grade levels below the U.S. average · 60th percentile in Virginia
Growth
C
Students gain 0.89 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 24th percentile
Resources
B+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Virginia schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

58
Repit Score
out of 100
739
Students
enrolled
14.4:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$14K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%60/1000.1 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%24/100Students gain 0.89 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 0.78 in 2009–19; 28th percentile in Virginia (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%81/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 36% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Virginia schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −7 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Virginia. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency78% (+1 pts vs. state avg 77%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency80% (−1 pts vs. state avg 81%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Virginia state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White85%87%reading +0 pts, math -1 pts43rd percentile (list)
Black62%67%reading -2 pts, math -1 pts33rd percentile (list)
Hispanic85%85%reading +20 pts, math +14 pts83rd percentile (list)
Multiracial75%85%reading -8 pts, math +0 pts31st percentile (list)
Low-income57%62%reading -7 pts, math -7 pts20th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 800 Main Street
City Smithfield
ZIP Code 23430
District 5102010
NCES School ID 510201002444
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 23430

Understanding the community around Westside Elementary helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $95,316
Per Capita Income $49,497
Poverty Rate 9.3%
Households Earning $100K+ 48.5%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.4%
High School or Higher 90.7%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $338,400
Median Rent $1,098
Owner-Occupied 83.5%
Renter-Occupied 16.5%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Westside Elementary.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 50.3%
Female 49.7%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 54.1%
Black 26.7%
Hispanic/Latino 8.5%
Two or More Races 8.8%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian 0.1%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 739
Teachers (FTE) 51.5
Student:Teacher Ratio 14.4:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Westside Elementary?
Westside Elementary has a Repit School Score of 58 out of 100, earning a grade of C. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Westside Elementary?
Westside Elementary has 739 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1.
What grades does Westside Elementary serve?
Westside Elementary serves grades 04 – 06 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Westside Elementary receive per student?
Westside Elementary receives $13,844 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Westside Elementary in 23430 ▼
Avg Home Value
$411,274
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,498
1-Year Change
+6.0%
% Renters
16.5%

Other Schools in 23430

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026