Willow Elementary

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Willow Elementary ranks 2637 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Willow Elementary is a public elementary school in Napa, California, serving 482 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Napa Valley Unified school district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willow Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to district and state averages, and performance gaps among different student subgroups. For example, White students and low-income students have the lowest rankings, while English Language Learners and Special Education students perform relatively better. Interestingly, Willow Elementary's performance is generally lower than nearby schools in the Napa Valley Unified district, such as Browns Valley Elementary, Napa Valley Language Academy, and Vichy Elementary, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings.

The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 46.7% to 57.05%, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in student outcomes. Additionally, Willow Elementary's student-teacher ratio has increased from 22.3 in 2020-2021 to 24.1 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools, and may be contributing to the school's challenges in improving student performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

1480 El Centro Ave.
Napa, CA 94558-1945

(707) 253-3771

District: Napa Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2637^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,062

Students who attend Willow Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Redwood Middle
High:	Vintage High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

Number of students: 488

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.5%

White:

40.0%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willow Elementary ranks better than 55% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Napa Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.41. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.5%), White (40%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willow Elementary is 24.4, which is the 5^th best among 16 elementary schools in the Napa Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willow Elementary is $7,062, which is the 3^rd highest among 16 elementary schools in the Napa Valley Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willow Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Elementary 2637^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Willow Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Napa Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Napa Valley Unified 882^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Willow Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Willow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.82	3792^nd	5789	34.5%
2022	38.02	3225^th	5883	45.2%
2023	35.79	3451^st	5874	41.2%
2024	48.41	2637^th	5862	55.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Willow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.92	1986^th	3275	39.4%
2022	53.97	1004^th	3311	69.7%
2023	47.13	1342^nd	3250	58.7%
2024	62.48	630^th	3160	80.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Willow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.01	1116^th	2420	53.9%
2024	63.88	623^rd	2634	76.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.15	3495^th	5173	32.4%
2022	30.32	3815^th	5264	27.5%
2023	30.53	3860^th	5374	28.2%
2024	43.90	2823^rd	5511	48.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Willow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.12	3658^th	5492	33.4%
2022	42.38	2847^th	5635	49.5%
2023	38.99	3087^th	5617	45.0%
2024	48.87	2462^nd	5605	56.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Willow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	36.24	1225^th	2227	45.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Willow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.69	3649^th	5510	33.8%
2022	35.34	3332^nd	5663	41.2%
2023	34.41	3449^th	5650	39.0%
2024	47.50	2603^rd	5636	53.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	33.41	3432^nd	4963	30.8%
2022	33.54	3410^th	5084	32.9%
2023	32.24	3529^th	5098	30.8%
2024	46.75	2484^th	5102	51.3%

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Rank History for White students at Willow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.35	2216^th	2834	21.8%
2022	30.06	2018^th	2726	26.0%
2023	24.03	2124^th	2662	20.2%
2024	36.49	1788^th	2647	32.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Willow Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	142	1	10	228	2	4	0	387
2020	146	1	11	231	2	7	0	398
2021	182	2	8	263	3	11	0	469
2022	184	0	8	261	3	15	0	471
2023	188	1	10	253	3	26	1	482
2024	195	0	8	256	1	27	1	488

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	387	17.0	22.7	49.6
2020	398	n/a	n/a	46.2
2021	469	21.0	22.3	46.7
2022	471	20.0	23.5	49.9
2023	482	20.0	24.1	57.1
2024	488	20.0	24.4	56.4

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	387	17.0	22.7	49.6
2020	398	n/a	n/a	46.2
2021	469	21.0	22.3	46.7
2022	471	20.0	23.5	49.9
2023	482	20.0	24.1	57.1
2024	488	20.0	24.4	56.4

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

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio
2021	96.8%	0.0%	3.2%	96.8%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Willow Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,062

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willow Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3792^nd of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 3451^st of 5874 Elementary schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willow Elementary)	40.4	34.2	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Napa Valley Unified)	45	35.6	9.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willow Elementary)	42.1	32.5	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Napa Valley Unified)	49.9	38	11.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willow Elementary)	29.5	33.8	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Napa Valley Unified)	45	40	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Willow Elementary)	27.9	35.1	7.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Napa Valley Unified)	44.4	39.6	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willow Elementary)	39.3	40	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Napa Valley Unified)	51.5	47.9	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Willow Elementary)	30.4	27.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Napa Valley Unified)	37.9	32.4	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Willow Elementary)	28.6	20	8.6%
5th Grade Science (Napa Valley Unified)	28.3	29	0.7%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	387	482	24.5%
African American	1	1
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	228	253	11%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	142	188	32.4%
Two or More Races	4	26	550%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.6%	57.1%	7.4%

Schools Near Willow Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)						% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	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 End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Willow Elementary	Public	K-5	1480 El Centro Ave.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3771	488	20	24.4	56.4%	195 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	256 (52.5%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	48.4	2637^th of 5862 public elementary schools	55.0%		35.8	3451^st of 5874 public elementary schools	41.2%	814	29.0	29.0	42.0	44.4	44.0			43.5	45.1	37.0	32.9			38.5							$7,062
Bel Aire Park Elementary	Public	K-5	3580 Beckworth Dr.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3775	414	17	24.3	70.8%	126 (30.4%)	2 (0.5%)	266 (64.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	39.4	3203^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	45.4%		51.3	2471^st of 5874 public elementary schools	57.9%	732	29.9	29.9	23.6	28.8	41.6			31.5	34.7	37.0	41.8			38.0							$6,335
Northwood Elementary	Public	K-5	2214 Berks St.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3471	372	17	21.8	51.1%	182 (48.9%)	1 (0.3%)	155 (41.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.3%)	71.7	1511^th of 5862 public elementary schools	74.2%		64.2	1835^th of 5874 public elementary schools	68.8%	324	44.9	44.9	48.8	52.3	72.9			57.7	47.7	47.0	61.2			51.6	96.6					96.6	$6,838
Pueblo Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	1600 Barbara Rd.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3491	447	18	24.8	55.5%	107 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	320 (71.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	64.4	1855^th of 5862 public elementary schools	68.4%		63.3	1877^th of 5874 public elementary schools	68.0%	22	38.5	38.5	47.7	47.4	60.0			51.4	61.4	54.4	26.2			48.6							$6,163
McPherson Elementary	Public	K-5	2670 Yajome St.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3488	355	14	25.3	93.0%	17 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	332 (93.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	10.1	5675^th of 5862 public elementary schools	3.2%		14.7	5347^th of 5874 public elementary schools	9.0%	328	6.7	6.7	13.2	15.9	17.0			15.4	1.9	15.6	13.3			10.7							$6,589
West Park Elementary	Public	K-5	2315 West Park Ave.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3516	281	11	26.0	71.5%	101 (35.9%)	4 (1.4%)	163 (58.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.6%)	25.2	4338^th of 5862 public elementary schools	26.0%		28.2	4059^th of 5874 public elementary schools	30.9%	279	20.8	20.8	19.1	28.0	37.5			28.6	11.6	33.3	20.8			22.5	91.2	91.2	91.2	91.2	91.2	91.2	$6,850
Browns Valley Elementary	Public	K-7	1001 Buhman Ave.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3761	570	23	25.0	39.1%	361 (63.3%)	3 (0.5%)	157 (27.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.5%)	68.9	1637^th of 5862 public elementary schools	72.1%		66.9	1714^th of 5874 public elementary schools	70.8%	77	38.9	38.9	61.3	53.9	55.6	50.9	45.8	54.2	65.3	43.0	48.6	33.3	35.4	46.5							$5,893
Napa Valley Language Academy	Public	K-5	2700 Kilburn Ave.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3678	572	23	24.8	69.2%	79 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	486 (85.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	45.8	2799^th of 5862 public elementary schools	52.3%		42.4	2985^th of 5874 public elementary schools	49.2%	186	24.4	24.4	32.1	36.1	58.6			42.4	32.1	41.9	39.5			37.9							$8,956
Vichy Elementary	Public	K-5	3261 Vichy Ave.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3544	301	12	24.6	41.2%	187 (62.1%)	2 (0.7%)	79 (26.2%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.0%)	80.7	1126^th of 5862 public elementary schools	80.8%		76.6	1298^th of 5874 public elementary schools	77.9%	172	48.7	48.7	60.0	62.5	51.3			58.4	74.0	60.4	53.9			63.5							$6,797
Alta Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	15 Montecito Blvd.	Napa	94559	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3671	298	12	24.8	56.0%	143 (48.0%)	3 (1.0%)	133 (44.6%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	50.5	2526^th of 5862 public elementary schools	56.9%		52.5	2410^th of 5874 public elementary schools	59.0%	116	40.0	40.0	33.3	38.2	57.5			42.5	46.3	31.5	40.0			38.5							$6,339

Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Elementary

What schools do graduates of Willow Elementary attend?

Students who attend Willow Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Redwood Middle
High : Vintage High

What is the racial makeup of Willow Elementary?

Students at Willow Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 40% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Willow Elementary a good school?

Willow Elementary ranks 2637^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Willow Elementary in?

Napa Valley Unified

How many students attend Willow Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 488 students attended Willow Elementary.

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