Willard Elementary

Public K-5

 301 S. Madre St.
       Pasadena, CA  91107-4635


(626) 396-5690

District: Pasadena Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2295th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,805 Help


Students who attend Willard Elementary usually attend:

High:    Pasadena High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  476

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.5%
White:
14.1%
Two or more races:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.3% Help


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Compare Details Willard Elementary ranks better than 60.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Pasadena Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.72. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.5%), White (14.1%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willard Elementary is 21.6, which is the 4th best among 14 elementary schools in the Pasadena Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willard Elementary is $7,805, which is the 5th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Pasadena Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Willard Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Willard Elementary 2295th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Willard Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pasadena Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasadena Unified 724th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Willard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.72 1934th 4809 59.8%
2005 52.15 2092nd 4822 56.6%
2006 69.46 1362nd 4818 71.7%
2007 67.63 1472nd 5113 71.2%
2008 71.18 1349th 5113 73.6%
2009 71.56 1371st 5193 73.6%
2010 65.54 1694th 5314 68.1%
2011 69.80 1496th 5377 72.2%
2012 63.23 1879th 5390 65.1%
2013 64.04 1888th 5530 65.9%
2015 61.78 1866th 5611 66.7%
2016 63.93 1812th 5614 67.7%
2017 59.29 2049th 5692 64.0%
2018 49.31 2606th 5662 54.0%
2019 50.70 2566th 5789 55.7%
2022 40.58 3052nd 5883 48.1%
2023 54.72 2288th 5848 60.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Willard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.59 2681st 3246 17.4%
2019 45.93 1449th 3275 55.8%
2022 35.99 2120th 3311 36.0%
2023 36.03 2076th 3240 35.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Willard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.21 2081st 2416 13.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.89 1864th 5084 63.3%
2019 61.09 1701st 5173 67.1%
2022 41.58 2866th 5264 45.6%
2023 52.52 2189th 5355 59.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Willard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.36 2699th 5413 50.1%
2019 45.75 2744th 5492 50.0%
2022 37.94 3126th 5635 44.5%
2023 49.32 2438th 5595 56.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Willard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.03 231st 2128 89.1%
2019 73.31 449th 2585 82.6%
2022 25.41 1720th 2227 22.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Willard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.43 2424th 5431 55.4%
2019 54.29 2240th 5510 59.3%
2022 43.23 2820th 5663 50.2%
2023 57.64 2046th 5627 63.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.23 2018th 4830 58.2%
2019 59.99 1685th 4963 66.0%
2022 42.54 2707th 5084 46.8%
2023 54.89 1947th 5079 61.7%
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Rank History for White students at Willard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.41 990th 2737 63.8%
2019 83.46 319th 2834 88.7%
2022 57.29 1245th 2726 54.3%
2023 73.00 696th 2659 73.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Willard Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 99 240 52 271 2 n/a n/a 0 664
1989 111 219 46 287 2 n/a n/a 0 665
1990 114 223 48 314 2 n/a n/a 0 701
1991 102 192 51 385 3 n/a n/a 0 733
1992 104 204 60 417 3 n/a n/a 0 788
1993 100 166 54 432 3 n/a n/a 0 755
1994 83 147 60 477 3 n/a n/a 0 770
1995 65 154 46 527 1 n/a n/a 0 793
1996 65 154 46 527 1 n/a n/a 0 793
1997 72 121 41 534 1 n/a n/a 0 769
1998 76 111 46 485 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1999 74 99 38 492 1 n/a n/a 0 704
2000 83 107 37 519 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2001 74 88 35 538 2 n/a n/a 0 737
2002 60 79 47 457 1 n/a n/a 0 644
2003 60 79 47 457 1 n/a n/a 0 644
2004 61 73 51 432 2 n/a n/a 1 620
2005 73 68 58 429 0 n/a n/a 2 630
2006 66 73 49 399 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2007 64 74 47 407 1 n/a n/a 23 616
2008 90 70 54 415 1 n/a n/a 0 630
2009 87 63 56 418 1 1 5 0 631
2010 83 52 56 414 2 0 30 0 637
2011 94 55 54 425 2 0 20 0 650
2012 99 42 55 464 2 0 30 0 692
2013 91 37 51 448 1 0 16 0 644
2014 81 42 50 439 1 0 11 0 624
2015 68 60 58 451 3 0 9 0 649
2016 64 54 55 459 3 0 5 0 640
2017 58 45 42 442 3 0 8 0 598
2018 79 48 44 447 2 0 20 0 640
2019 97 39 43 426 2 0 27 0 634
2020 87 44 32 397 3 0 29 0 592
2021 85 50 33 375 4 0 30 0 577
2022 79 37 22 310 2 0 25 0 475
2023 67 34 27 312 1 0 35 0 476

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Willard Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 664 28.7 23.1 n/a
1989 665 28.6 23.2 n/a
1990 701 30.5 22.9 n/a
1991 733 30.7 23.8 n/a
1992 788 31.2 25.2 77.4
1993 755 30.7 24.6 82.8
1994 770 29.9 25.8 75.5
1995 793 28.0 28.3 82.2
1996 793 28.0 28.3 82.2
1997 769 32.0 24.0 84.3
1998 718 34.0 21.1 80.5
1999 704 33.0 21.3 85.4
2000 746 37.0 20.2 75.9
2001 737 37.0 19.9 78.7
2002 644 35.0 18.4 73.6
2003 644 35.0 18.4 73.6
2004 620 34.0 18.2 78.2
2005 630 33.0 19.1 83.8
2006 587 34.0 17.3 75.8
2007 616 34.0 18.1 72.3
2008 630 37.3 16.9 64.9
2009 631 34.6 17.2 55.8
2010 637 34.6 18.4 64.7
2011 650 n/a n/a 65.8
2012 692 30.0 23.0 n/a
2013 644 26.5 24.3 65.7
2014 624 23.7 26.2 71.8
2015 649 28.0 23.1 70.9
2016 640 26.0 24.6 69.1
2017 598 24.2 24.6 68.7
2018 640 25.7 24.8 67.2
2019 634 26.5 23.9 66.1
2020 592 n/a n/a 73.3
2021 577 26.0 22.1 64.5
2022 475 25.0 19.0 63.8
2023 476 22.0 21.6 68.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Willard Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 664 28.7 23.1 n/a
1989 665 28.6 23.2 n/a
1990 701 30.5 22.9 n/a
1991 733 30.7 23.8 n/a
1992 788 31.2 25.2 77.4
1993 755 30.7 24.6 82.8
1994 770 29.9 25.8 75.5
1995 793 28.0 28.3 82.2
1996 793 28.0 28.3 82.2
1997 769 32.0 24.0 84.3
1998 718 34.0 21.1 80.5
1999 704 33.0 21.3 85.4
2000 746 37.0 20.2 75.9
2001 737 37.0 19.9 78.7
2002 644 35.0 18.4 73.6
2003 644 35.0 18.4 73.6
2004 620 34.0 18.2 78.2
2005 630 33.0 19.1 83.8
2006 587 34.0 17.3 75.8
2007 616 34.0 18.1 72.3
2008 630 37.3 16.9 64.9
2009 631 34.6 17.2 55.8
2010 637 34.6 18.4 64.7
2011 650 n/a n/a 65.8
2012 692 30.0 23.0 n/a
2013 644 26.5 24.3 65.7
2014 624 23.7 26.2 71.8
2015 649 28.0 23.1 70.9
2016 640 26.0 24.6 69.1
2017 598 24.2 24.6 68.7
2018 640 25.7 24.8 67.2
2019 634 26.5 23.9 66.1
2020 592 n/a n/a 73.3
2021 577 26.0 22.1 64.5
2022 475 25.0 19.0 63.8
2023 476 22.0 21.6 68.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Willard Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201296.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%98.0%100.0%99.0%97.0%96.0%
201396.0%2.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%97.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%
201489.0%2.0%0.0%9.0%91.0%98.0%98.0%91.0%90.0%
201578.0%0.0%0.0%22.0%83.0%99.0%100.0%78.0%83.0%
201680.0%0.0%0.0%20.0%85.0%99.0%100.0%82.0%89.0%
201796.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%97.0%97.0%
201897.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201997.0%0.0%1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Willard Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,805

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willard Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2566th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2288th of 5848 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willard Elementary)45.535.9
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pasadena Unified)48.545.8
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willard Elementary)34.429.7
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Unified)48.546
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willard Elementary)47.453.6
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pasadena Unified)49.151
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Willard Elementary)5050.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Unified)45.447.2
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willard Elementary)59.850.6
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pasadena Unified)51.346.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Willard Elementary)33.334.1
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Unified)35.633
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Willard Elementary)41.236.5
 4.7%
   5th Grade Science (Pasadena Unified)35.133
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students634476
 24.9%
African American3934
 12.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian4327
 37.2%
Hispanic426312
 26.8%
Pacific Islander00
White9767
 30.9%
Two or More Races2735
 29.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.1%68.3%
 2.2%


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Students who attend Willard Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Pasadena High

Students at Willard Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 14% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American, 6% Asian.

Willard Elementary ranks 2295th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 476 students attended Willard Elementary.


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