Ernesto Galarza Elementary School vs. Willow Glen Elementary School
Should you attend Ernesto Galarza Elementary School or Willow Glen Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ernesto Galarza Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 702 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Willow Glen Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
323 students
702 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8868 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
149
Grade 1 Students
45
113
Grade 2 Students
46
118
Grade 3 Students
48
96
Grade 4 Students
53
111
Grade 5 Students
49
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
85%
57%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
4%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
