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226 Willow Road, San Ysidro, CA 92173-3096
Summary
Willow Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 12th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 23.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 19.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,194/4,657 (10th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,002/4,657 (14th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 643 |
| Low-Income Students | 562 (87.4%) |
| English Learners | 460 (71.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.6 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period. Math fell 2.6 points from last year and fell 4.4 points over the full period.
•Math -4.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 12.8% to 27.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,194 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
6.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.9% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.6% to 26.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,002 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.8-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in San Ysidro Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Willow Elementary rank in California?
Willow Elementary ranks No. 4,194 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,002 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. 4 in both subjects among 4 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.8% meet the reading standard and 16.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Willow Elementary compare with other schools in San Ysidro?
Willow Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in San Ysidro with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San YsidroHow does Willow Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Willow Elementary is No. 109 in reading and No. 104 in math proficiency among the 116 K–6 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Willow ElementaryThis school | 19.4% | 23.0% |
| La Mirada Elementary | 19.5% | 29.0% |
| Smythe Elementary | 20.1% | 21.7% |
