Willow Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(831)628-3256
- Willow Grove Elementary School serves 19 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Willow Grove Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Willow Grove Elementary School's student population of 19 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 19 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Willow Grove Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Willow Grove Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2742 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 54% |
| White | 5% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 49% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Willow Grove Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Willow Grove Elementary School is Pinnacles Community School (8.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Cienega Elementary School (4.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hollister Cienega Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 23 students
4.1 miles
11936 Cienega Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831)637-3821 4.1 K-8 23 - Tres Pinos Tres Pinos Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 124 students
5.5 miles
5635 Airline Hwy.
Tres Pinos, CA 95075
(831)637-0503 5.5 K-8 124 - Hollister Southside Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 236 students
6.9 miles
4991 S.side Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831)637-4439 6.9 K-8 236 - Hollister Cerra Vista Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 588 students
8.3 miles
2151 Cerra Vista Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831)636-4470 8.3 K-5 588 - Hollister Pinnacles Community School Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 17 students
8.4 miles
3230 S.side Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831)636-2870 8.4 8-12 17
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