Top Rankings
Willow Grove Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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 33%), 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
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Willow Grove Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #408 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#433 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
56%
# Black Students
n/a
286,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
8 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
35%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
7
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
1
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
1
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 #408 out of 1,925 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: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and 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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