Willow Grove Elementary

Public K-5

 14727 Via Azul
       San Diego, CA  92127-4813


(858) 674-6300

District: Poway Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
223rd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,796 Help


Students who attend Willow Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Black Mountain Middle
High:    Del Norte High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.0 Help
Number of students:  767

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.2%
Asian:
34.9%
Hispanic:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14% Help


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Compare Details Willow Grove Elementary ranks better than 96.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Poway Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.61. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Willow Grove Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.2%), Asian (34.9%), Hispanic (15.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willow Grove Elementary is 25. 20 elementary schools in the Poway Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willow Grove Elementary is $6,796. 21 elementary schools in the Poway Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Willow Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Grove Elementary 223rd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Willow Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Asian students:
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White students:


Poway Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Poway Unified 81st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willow Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Willow Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 93.53 229th 5314 95.7%
2011 94.34 163rd 5377 97.0%
2012 92.51 252nd 5390 95.3%
2013 93.31 228th 5530 95.9%
2015 97.68 136th 5611 97.6%
2016 97.51 102nd 5614 98.2%
2017 97.00 172nd 5692 97.0%
2018 95.55 245th 5662 95.7%
2019 95.93 229th 5789 96.0%
2022 95.79 311th 5883 94.7%
2023 96.61 221st 5848 96.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Willow Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.97 29th 445 93.5%
2022 76.35 131st 610 78.5%
2023 64.48 253rd 667 62.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Willow Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.81 258th 3246 92.1%
2019 90.28 165th 3275 95.0%
2022 97.15 79th 3311 97.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Willow Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.23 112th 2416 95.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willow Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.64 384th 5084 92.4%
2019 82.72 592nd 5173 88.6%
2022 81.79 687th 5264 86.9%
2023 86.20 533rd 5355 90.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Willow Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.78 174th 5413 96.8%
2019 95.84 171st 5492 96.9%
2022 95.69 245th 5635 95.7%
2023 95.87 212th 5595 96.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Willow Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.76 48th 2128 97.7%
2019 98.84 29th 2585 98.9%
2022 92.39 140th 2227 93.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Willow Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.87 327th 5431 94.0%
2019 94.57 274th 5510 95.0%
2022 94.24 361st 5663 93.6%
2023 95.99 225th 5627 96.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Willow Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.37 145th 1071 86.5%
2019 80.85 117th 1149 89.8%
2022 82.76 86th 1154 92.5%
2023 84.26 54th 1183 95.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willow Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.15 838th 4830 82.7%
2019 83.41 582nd 4963 88.3%
2022 91.70 294th 5084 94.2%
2023 94.49 183rd 5079 96.4%
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Rank History for White students at Willow Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.41 274th 2737 90.0%
2019 82.62 372nd 2834 86.9%
2022 77.57 541st 2726 80.2%
2023 76.82 546th 2659 79.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Willow Grove Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 299 13 135 56 3 6 58 0 570
2010 357 20 164 67 0 5 101 0 714
2011 488 23 198 76 1 6 23 0 815
2012 517 21 204 83 1 5 29 0 860
2013 533 19 203 75 1 5 35 0 871
2014 531 10 209 80 1 4 38 0 873
2015 430 9 209 73 1 2 41 0 765
2016 430 6 194 80 2 2 50 0 764
2017 404 3 192 82 2 3 70 0 756
2018 371 5 205 89 2 4 85 0 761
2019 365 5 214 100 1 3 102 0 790
2020 339 7 240 108 0 3 108 0 805
2021 304 7 248 110 0 0 95 0 764
2022 291 11 245 120 0 1 88 0 756
2023 285 9 268 117 0 1 87 0 767

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 Willow Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 570 27.0 19.9 11.9
2010 714 31.5 22.6 11.1
2011 815 n/a n/a 11.3
2012 860 29.5 29.1 n/a
2013 871 30.5 28.5 9
2014 873 30.5 28.6 10.5
2015 765 30.0 25.5 11.1
2016 764 30.0 25.4 10.5
2017 756 29.4 25.7 10.1
2018 761 30.0 25.2 11.2
2019 790 30.5 25.9 10.9
2020 805 n/a n/a 11.2
2021 764 29.5 25.8 12.4
2022 756 32.7 23.0 12.2
2023 767 30.6 25.0 14

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 Willow Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 570 27.0 19.9 11.9
2010 714 31.5 22.6 11.1
2011 815 n/a n/a 11.3
2012 860 29.5 29.1 n/a
2013 871 30.5 28.5 9
2014 873 30.5 28.6 10.5
2015 765 30.0 25.5 11.1
2016 764 30.0 25.4 10.5
2017 756 29.4 25.7 10.1
2018 761 30.0 25.2 11.2
2019 790 30.5 25.9 10.9
2020 805 n/a n/a 11.2
2021 764 29.5 25.8 12.4
2022 756 32.7 23.0 12.2
2023 767 30.6 25.0 14

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

Willow Grove Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201290.0%3.0%0.0%7.0%91.0%97.0%97.0%90.0%91.0%
201393.0%1.0%0.0%6.0%93.0%99.0%99.0%93.0%93.0%
201492.0%3.0%0.0%5.0%92.0%97.0%97.0%92.0%93.0%
201595.0%3.0%0.0%3.0%95.0%97.0%97.0%95.0%95.0%
201698.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%98.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201798.0%0.0%2.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201998.0%1.0%0.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%
202098.0%0.0%0.7%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,796

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Willow Grove 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 229th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 221st of 5848 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willow Grove Elementary)86.180.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Poway Unified)76.373.1
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willow Grove Elementary)84.477.8
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Poway Unified)76.975.7
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willow Grove Elementary)74.482.8
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Poway Unified)75.875
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Willow Grove Elementary)74.477.4
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Poway Unified)76.874.4
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willow Grove Elementary)90.686.1
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Poway Unified)78.476.4
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Willow Grove Elementary)86.783.7
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Poway Unified)70.969.3
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Willow Grove Elementary)7567.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (Poway Unified)6364.1
 1%
   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 Students790767
 2.9%
African American59
 80%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian214268
 25.2%
Hispanic100117
 17%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White365285
 21.9%
Two or More Races10287
 14.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.9%14%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Grove Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 767 students attended Willow Grove Elementary.

Yes! Willow Grove Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 223rd of 5868 California elementary schools.

Students at Willow Grove Elementary are 37% White, 35% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Willow Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Black Mountain Middle
High : Del Norte High


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