Willow Oaks Elementary School (Closed 2023)

620 Willow Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Willow Oaks 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 was 17% (which was lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20% (which was lower than the California state average of 51%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
416 students
This chart displays total students of Willow Oaks Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Willow Oaks Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
17%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Willow Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
20%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Willow Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Willow Oaks Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Willow Oaks Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1995-96 school year data.
Asian
(19-20)
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Willow Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
86%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Willow Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Willow Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
n/a
23%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Willow Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
7%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Willow Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Two or more races
(19-20)
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Willow Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Willow Oaks Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
83%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Willow Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Willow Oaks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Willow Oaks Elementary School?
416 students attend Willow Oaks Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Willow Oaks Elementary School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Willow Oaks Elementary School offer ?
Willow Oaks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Willow Oaks Elementary School part of?
Willow Oaks Elementary School is part of Ravenswood City Elementary School District.

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