Willow Elementary School
226 Willow Rd.
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(School attendance zone shown in map)
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(619)428-2231
- Willow Elementary School serves 1,081 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Willow Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
Top Placements
Willow Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Willow Elementary School's student population of 1,081 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,081 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Willow Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has decreased from 30:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Willow Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7569 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 24:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | 100% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.64 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Ysidro Elementary School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Willow Elementary School is San Ysidro High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is San Ysidro Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sunset Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Ysidro Sunset Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 828 students
0.8 miles
3825 Sunset Ln.
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619)428-1148 0.8 K-6 828 - San Ysidro San Ysidro Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 560 students
1.1 miles
4345 Otay Mesa Rd.
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619)428-5551 1.1 7-8 560 - San Ysidro Smy Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 660 students
1.1 miles
1880 Smythe Ave.
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619)428-4447 1.1 K-3 660 - San Ysidro La Mirada Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 467 students
1.2 miles
222 Avenida De La Madrid
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619)428-4424 1.2 4-6 467 - San Diego Vista Del Mar Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 548 students
1.7 miles
4885 Del Sol Blvd
San Diego, CA 92154
(619)661-6753 1.7 K-3 548
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