Yerba Buena Elementary School vs. Willow Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Yerba Buena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Willow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Yerba Buena Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Willow Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
389 students
587 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Willow Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Willow Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/118000/118443/willow-elementary-school-chart-qY7UzC.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Willow Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Willow Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/118000/118443/willow-elementary-school-chart-j0VEja.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#531 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Willow Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Willow Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/118000/118443/willow-elementary-school-chart-SylttA.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
76%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Willow 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Willow 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/118000/118443/willow-elementary-school-chart-byroYBX.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
83
121
Grade 1 Students
60
84
Grade 2 Students
68
90
Grade 3 Students
56
95
Grade 4 Students
64
97
Grade 5 Students
58
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
7%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Willow Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Willow Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/118000/118443/willow-elementary-school-chart-9QmsQV.png)
% Hispanic
14%
9%
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% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Willow Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Willow Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/118000/118443/willow-elementary-school-chart-Yxd6T7.png)
% White
66%
74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Willow Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Willow Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/118000/118443/willow-elementary-school-chart-2sDYsT.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Willow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Willow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/118000/118443/willow-elementary-school-chart-Nd5y5X.png)
Diversity Score
0.53
0.43
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Willow Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Willow Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/118000/118443/willow-elementary-school-chart-b297NKJ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Willow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Willow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/118000/118443/willow-elementary-school-chart-2sZVIG.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
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