Top Rankings
Willow Grove Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 23 students in Willow Grove Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public School in Willow Grove Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
23 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Willow Grove Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #405 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1241 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
65%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
35%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$463,000
$116,387 MM
Spending
$433,000
$107,188 MM
Best Willow Grove Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willow Grove Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11655 Airline Hwy.
Paicines, CA 95043
(831) 628-3256
Paicines, CA 95043
(831) 628-3256
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Willow Grove Union Elementary School District?
Willow Grove Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 23 students.
What is the rank of Willow Grove Union Elementary School District?
Willow Grove Union Elementary School District is ranked #405 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Willow Grove Union Elementary School District?
65% of Willow Grove Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, and 35% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Willow Grove Union Elementary School District?
Willow Grove Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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