Willow Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(831) 628-3256
Willow Grove Elementary School serves 14 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Willow Grove Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Willow Grove Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Willow Grove Elementary School's student population of 14 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 14 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
Willow Grove Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Willow Grove Elementary School is 0.25, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3071 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Willow Grove Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Willow Grove Elementary School is Pinnacles Community (8.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cienega Elementary School (4.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hollister Cienega Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 30 students
4.1 miles
11936 Cienega Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-3821 4.1 K-8 30 - Tres Pinos Tres Pinos Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 125 students
5.5 miles
5635 Airline Hwy.
Tres Pinos, CA 95075
(831) 637-0503 5.5 K-8 125 - Hollister Southside Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 229 students
6.9 miles
4991 S.side Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-4439 6.9 K-8 229 - Hollister Cerra Vista Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 597 students
8.3 miles
2151 Cerra Vista Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4470 8.3 K-5 597 - Hollister Pinnacles Community Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 10 students
8.4 miles
3230 S.side Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-2870 8.4 5-12 10
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