Willow Grove Union Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 20 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 21 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in San Benito County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,706 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 77.8% local, 17.3% state, and 4.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.
and 19.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.9% Hispanic or Latino, 33.3% White across the district's schools.
Willow Grove Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Willow Grove Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Willow Grove Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Willow Grove Union Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 70.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Willow Grove Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 19.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Willow Grove Union Elementary is typically wider than the Willow Grove Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Willow Grove Union Elementary?
Willow Grove Union Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 20 students.
How much does Willow Grove Union Elementary spend per student?
Willow Grove Union Elementary spends $24,706 per student.
What is the average rent near Willow Grove Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Benito County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Willow Grove Union Elementary?
Willow Grove Union Elementary students are 61.9% Hispanic or Latino, 33.3% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.