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301 South Madre Street, Pasadena, CA 91107-4635
Summary
Willard Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 61st percentile among comparable California schools.
53.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 42.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,610/4,657 (65th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,992/4,657 (57th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 394 |
| Low-Income Students | 313 (79.4%) |
| English Learners | 73 (18.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.8 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period. Math rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math +1.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.4% to 61.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 38.8-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 63.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 74% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 69%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 29.2% to 48.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 43.3-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 49.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Pasadena Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Willard Elementary rank in California?
Willard Elementary ranks No. 1,610 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,992 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. 6 in reading and No. 8 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.1% meet the reading standard and 32.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Willard Elementary compare with other schools in Pasadena?
Willard Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Pasadena with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PasadenaHow does Willard Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Willard Elementary is tied for No. 288 in reading and tied for No. 402 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 | 42.9% | 53.6% |
| Aveson School of Leaders | 40.5% | 68.0% |
| Don Benito Fundamental | 41.6% | 51.0% |
