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Willow Glen Elementary

Q: Is Willow Glen Elementary a good school?

Willow Glen Elementary ranks 3496 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Willow Glen Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 506 students attended Willow Glen Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Willow Glen Elementary?

Students at Willow Glen Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of Willow Glen Elementary attend?

Students who attend Willow Glen Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Green Acres Middle High : Redwood High

Public Grades K-6

3496^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of California elementary schools

Summary

Willow Glen Elementary is a public elementary school in Visalia, California, serving 503 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Visalia Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willow Glen Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools over the past decade, with lower academic performance than the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were 40.41% and 26.94%, respectively, compared to the district's 46.34% and 29.67%, and the state's 48.81% and 37.3%. While the school performs relatively better for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, it has lower rankings for specific subgroups like female, male, and White students. Additionally, Willow Glen Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.6% to 24.9%, which are higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Visalia Unified School District, such as Hurley Elementary, Shannon Ranch Elementary, and Denton Elementary, Willow Glen Elementary's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher academic achievement and better rankings. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and the elevated chronic absenteeism rates at Willow Glen Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance, and targeted interventions and support could be crucial in improving the school's outcomes.

506

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,526

Per pupil spending ?

77.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 North Akers Rd.
Visalia, CA 93291-5119

(559) 730-7798

District: Visalia Unified

Students who attend Willow Glen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Green Acres Middle
High:	Redwood High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.9%

White:

12.8%

Asian:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 20th percentile in 2022 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 40th (2025) from a 20th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 12 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg36%

California avg41%

3,496^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 28Elementary Schools in the Visalia Unified

878^th of 1,543Visalia Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	3496 of 5857	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	3597 of 5869	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.5	3930 of 5859	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.5	4700 of 5883	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.9	4196 of 5789	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	4110 of 5662	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.0	3367 of 5692	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.9	3341 of 5614	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.7	2870 of 5611	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.4	2720 of 5530	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.5	2919 of 5390	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.3	2390 of 5377	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	37.5	3320 of 5314	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.4	2583 of 5193	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	39.4	2974 of 5113	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.7	2995 of 5113	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.4	2866 of 4818	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.4	2752 of 4822	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	30.0	3239 of 4809	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	52.6	1048 of 3162	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	818 of 3245	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	57.6	863 of 3311	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	28.9	2574 of 3275	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.9	3051 of 3246	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	2816 of 5597	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	3479 of 5612	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.7	4160 of 5609	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	4984 of 5635	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.1	3983 of 5492	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	3834 of 5413	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	2553 of 5107	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	2656 of 5107	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	3126 of 5087	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.2	3939 of 5084	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.1	3827 of 4963	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	3687 of 4830	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	3005 of 5460	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	3124 of 5517	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	3380 of 5363	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.8	4096 of 5264	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	3513 of 5173	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	3559 of 5084	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	4218 of 5628	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	3603 of 5643	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	3333 of 5638	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.6	3990 of 5663	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	4062 of 5510	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.4	4070 of 5431	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	13.3	2418 of 2420	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	1620 of 2598	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	11.2	2447 of 2661	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.9	2546 of 2726	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	2196 of 2834	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.7	2544 of 2737	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	55.7	998 of 2783	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.0	1655 of 2781	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	1879 of 2740	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.9	1655 of 2715	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.1	1656 of 2480	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.2	1393 of 2508	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.7	1468 of 2497	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.0	1260 of 2477	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	34.9	1479 of 2531	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.9	1990 of 2509	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	1419 of 2262	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	66.6	579 of 2388	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	45.5	1108 of 2374	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.4	1511 of 2359	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.2	1184 of 2213	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.1	1497 of 2072	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	68.6	561 of 2579	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	42.9	1230 of 2531	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.9	1663 of 2458	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	1360 of 2369	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	1323 of 2230	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	68.9	660 of 2552	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	35.5	1476 of 2538	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	1512 of 2527	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.9	1494 of 2407	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.8	1560 of 2273	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2024)67th percentile+28 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2023)<1st percentile-33 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)78th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2024)76th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2024)74th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2023)42nd percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy40%-8 vs state

Mathematics27%-10 vs state

Science21%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 29, 2017

My son has special needs in school and at Willow Glen he has gotten all the help he has needed and he is doing so much better now. Thanks to all the staff who have been working with my son. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willow Glen Elementary	Public	K-6	310 North Akers Rd.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7798	506	26	19.8	77.1%	65 (12.8%)	9 (1.8%)	394 (77.9%)	20 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	36	3496^th of 5857 public elementary schools	40.3%		34.2	3597^th of 5869 public elementary schools	38.7%	101	20.6		20.6	24.6	32.7	41.9	57.8			40.4	23.2	14.6	19.4	45.8			26.9	95.5	97.0	97.0		95.5	$18,526	$2,500	$16,026
Hurley Elementary	Public	K-6	6600 West Hurley Ave.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7905	574	24	23.4	48.8%	133 (23.2%)	1 (0.2%)	321 (55.9%)	50 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.0%)	79.7	1169^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.0%		72.4	1481^st of 5869 public elementary schools	74.8%	312	44.7		44.7	62.0	70.9	63.5	55.6			63.0	66.2	66.3	51.8	48.9			57.8	96.1			97.4	97.4	$17,845	$2,441	$15,404
Veva Blunt Elementary	Public	K-6	1119 South Chinowth Rd.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7793	596	30	19.7	78.5%	75 (12.6%)	11 (1.8%)	452 (75.8%)	9 (1.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.0%)	30.4	3932^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	32.9%		21.8	4689^th of 5869 public elementary schools	20.1%	757	15.8		15.8	52.9	40.0	25.6	29.2			36.7	41.2	30.9	9.3	21.9			25.5	94.1					$16,649	$2,476	$14,173
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	K-8	4445 West Ferguson Ave.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 622-3105	756	29	25.8	32.5%	227 (30.0%)	4 (0.5%)	378 (50.0%)	94 (12.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (6.5%)	88.9	719^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.7%		87.3	848^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.6%	129	55.3	63.5	57.8	66.7	68.8	76.3	70.7	80.7	71.2	72.3	57.8	73.1	71.1	61.3	64.5	59.6	65.4						$17,894	$2,474	$15,420
Denton Elementary	Public	K-6	2231 North Denton	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 931-8050	648	31	21.0	35.8%	207 (31.9%)	3 (0.5%)	369 (56.9%)	22 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (6.9%)	87.1	819^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.0%		87.8	824^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.0%	5	53.9		53.9	65.8	64.9	75.0	72.6			69.9	64.6	63.6	67.4	53.6			62.4						$16,826	$2,332	$14,494
Manuel F. Hernandez	Public	K-6	2133 North Leila St.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 622-3199	707	30	23.7	59.0%	120 (17.0%)	13 (1.8%)	492 (69.6%)	39 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.9%)	58.8	2128^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.7%		60.5	2048^th of 5869 public elementary schools	65.1%	80	34.4		34.4	55.3	63.2	47.2	49.2			53.5	52.9	48.4	34.1	31.2			40.8	95.8			96.8		$17,986	$2,437	$15,549
Royal Oaks Elementary	Public	K-8	1323 Clover Dr.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7787	413	21	19.3	76.3%	67 (16.2%)	4 (1.0%)	316 (76.5%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	33.4	3689^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.0%		30	3927^th of 5869 public elementary schools	33.1%	238	17.5		17.5	44.4	23.7	33.3	57.8			39.8	37.8	11.9	17.2	34.4			24.6	94.3		98.1	96.2		$19,577	$4,667	$14,910
Linwood Elementary	Public	K-6	3129 South Linwood St.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7776	537	22	24.5	68.3%	118 (22.0%)	9 (1.7%)	373 (69.5%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (3.7%)	63.7	1893^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	67.7%		64.4	1854^th of 5869 public elementary schools	68.4%	39	27.3		27.3	47.1	54.1	44.6	61.1			52.6	54.3	48.8	40.9	52.8			49.5						$17,851	$2,459	$15,392
Crestwood Elementary	Public	K-6	3001 West Whitendale Ave.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7754	594	28	21.3	78.3%	83 (14.0%)	18 (3.0%)	451 (75.9%)	17 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (3.2%)	35	3580^th of 5857 public elementary schools	38.9%		28.6	4060^th of 5869 public elementary schools	30.8%	480	16.9		16.9	48.3	33.3	31.2	33.8			37.3	47.2	31.8	14.3	31.1			31.7						$17,544	$2,500	$15,044
Houston Elementary	Public	K-6	1200 North Giddings St.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7772	523	23	22.6	87.0%	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	459 (87.8%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.4%)	20.2	4811^th of 5857 public elementary schools	17.9%		22.1	4669^th of 5869 public elementary schools	20.4%	142	19.1		19.1	33.3	23.6	36.4	29.2			30.6	23.3	20.8	14.7	8.2			17.1						$19,044	$2,526	$16,518

Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Glen Elementary

What schools do graduates of Willow Glen Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Green Acres Middle
High : Redwood High

How many students attend Willow Glen Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 506 students attended Willow Glen Elementary.

What district is Willow Glen Elementary in?

Visalia Unified

What is the racial makeup of Willow Glen Elementary?

Students at Willow Glen Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Willow Glen Elementary a good school?

Willow Glen Elementary ranks 3496^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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