Welcome to Westwood Unified


Learn About Our School 

Westwood is a rural community located at an elevation of 5,200 feet at the junction of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Mountain Range. The district currently has two active schools: Fletcher Walker Elementary School, Kindergarten through 8th Grade and Westwood High School, 9th through 12th Grade.
 
 
Westwood has approximately 1,500 residents within its boundaries. Fletcher Walker Elementary School has approximately 140 students enrolled and Westwood High School has an approximate enrollment of 60 students.
 
 
The district has one Superintendent/Principal. All staff seek to provide a quality education that encompasses the District's vision and mission statements.
 
VISION STATEMENT
We expect our students to meet academic standards, become life-long learners,
and to be productive citizens prepared to take their next step.
 
MISSION STATEMENT
To provide our student body with the best education possible
and to instill in them a passion for life-long learning
in partnership with our parents and community.
 

WE ARE HIRING for the 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR!

Tutoring Opportunity 

Attention Parents and Guardians:
We’ve partnered with Varsity Tutors for Schools to provide access to powerful learning resources to your students at no cost. From 24/7 on-demand chat tutoring to live classes, students can access the most comprehensive suite of live, online tutoring resources by visiting Clever on their Chromebooks and clicking on the Varsity Tutors for Schools tile. 
 
Here are a few ways to get ahead with the Varsity Tutors for Schools platform: 
  • Get Help Fast: Need help with homework or struggling with a problem? Chat with a tutor, 24/7. 
  • Lesson Plans & Practice: Take practice tests and follow personal lesson plans for guided self-study.
  • Live Classes & Study Halls: Sign up for expert-led live classes and learn alongside peers.
  • College & Career Readiness: Prepare for a brighter future with ACT/SAT test prep and college admissions classes.
Let us know how we can help you and your students get started!

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Workplace Prevention Plan

2024-2025 School Year Calendar

2024-2025 Bell Schedules

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Non-Discrimination
Westwood Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sex-based harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration statue, marital status, medical information, national origin, parental status, pregnancy statue, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Office: Mrs. Paula Silva, Superintendent/Principal, 4th and Greenwood Streets, 530-256-2311, psilva@westwoodusd.org and/or Title IX Compliance Officer: Trena Smith, Administrative Assistant, 4th and Greenwood Streets, 530-256-2311, tsmith@westwoodusd.org.
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