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1055 Freeman Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90804-3804
Summary
Willard Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 33rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
33.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,505/4,657 (25th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,712/4,657 (42nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 28:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 534 |
| Low-Income Students | 407 (76.2%) |
| English Learners | 187 (35.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.2 points from last year and fell 2.4 points over the full period. Math rose 5.8 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math -1.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.8% to 37.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,505 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.1% to 40.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,712 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
28.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Willard Elementary compare within the district?
Willard Elementary is No. 39 in reading and No. 30 in math proficiency among the 46 K–5 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Willard Elementary rank in California?
Willard Elementary ranks No. 3,505 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,712 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Willard Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 39 in reading and No. 32 in math among 46 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.8% meet the reading standard and 29.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Willard Elementary compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Willard Elementary is No. 31 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 39 K–5 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Willard Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Willard Elementary is No. 658 in reading and tied for No. 562 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Willard ElementaryThis school | 33.3% | 31.2% |
| Addams Elementary | 27.8% | 30.8% |
| Barton Elementary | 33.2% | 33.0% |
