Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paicines, CA
Willow Grove Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Willow Grove Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
The verdict
Willow Grove Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Paicines · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for California
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Willow Grove Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Grove Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Paicines, CA.
School address
NCES ID 064263006974 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Willow Grove Elementary grew from 20 students in 2022-23 to 23 in 2023-24 (+15.0%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 064263006974 · Paicines, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
21 enr · 10.5:1 · 70.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspire Academy Charter (100 students)
Willow Grove Elementary grew from 20 students in 2022-23 to 23 in 2023-24 (+15.0%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Willow Grove Elementary compares
Willow Grove Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 51% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Willow Grove Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Willow Grove Union Elementary reports $23,800 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Paicines
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~21 students)
Frequently asked questions about Willow Grove Elementary
How many students attend Willow Grove Elementary?
Willow Grove Elementary has 21 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paicines, CA. CCD year-over-year: 20 (2022-23) → 23 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Grove Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Grove Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 51% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willow Grove Elementary?
70.0% of students at Willow Grove Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Grove Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Willow Grove Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment, in Paicines, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Grove Elementary?
Willow Grove Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Willow Grove Elementary rank among elementary schools in Paicines?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Grove Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Paicines, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Willow Grove Union Elementary?
None reported; Willow Grove Union Elementary operates only Willow Grove Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.