Yerba Buena Elementary School vs. Willow Elementary School
Should you attend Yerba Buena Elementary School or Willow 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
Top Rankings
Yerba Buena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Willow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Yerba Buena Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 547 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Willow Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
382 students
547 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#531 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
82
108
Grade 1 Students
50
83
Grade 2 Students
61
85
Grade 3 Students
63
89
Grade 4 Students
57
89
Grade 5 Students
69
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
7%
5%


% Hispanic
14%
7%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
67%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

