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1480 El Centro Avenue, Napa, CA 94558-1945
Summary
Willow Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 36.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,682/4,657 (42nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,497/4,657 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 472 |
| Low-Income Students | 266 (56.4%) |
| English Learners | 113 (23.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.1 points from last year and fell 3.6 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 2.5 points over the full period.
•Math -2.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 38.2% to 41.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,682 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
11.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 51.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 49%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 33.7% to 40.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,497 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 38.0-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 47.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Willow Elementary compare within the district?
Willow Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Napa Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Willow Elementary rank in California?
Willow Elementary ranks No. 2,682 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,497 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 Willow Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 11 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.2% meet the reading standard and 21.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Willow Elementary compare with other schools in Napa?
Willow Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Napa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NapaHow does Willow Elementary compare with other schools in Napa County?
Willow Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Napa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Napa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Willow ElementaryThis school | 36.0% | 39.8% |
| Alta Heights Elementary | 47.2% | 43.1% |
| Bel Aire Park Elementary | 40.6% | 28.0% |
