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Best kept secret at Robert E. Willett Elementary?
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Enrollment
506
Elementary
DISTRICT 456 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVIS JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 061062001184
Robert E. Willett Elementary
1207 Sycamore Ln., Davis, CA 95616 · (530) 757-5460 · Yolo County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL506 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 81% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 88 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 93 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 29% smaller than its 6th grade class (93).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
78.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +3.8pp since 2014
Math
71.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -2.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 50.6% | 28.1% | 11.8% | 9.5% |
| Math | 53.2% | 17.7% | 17.4% | 11.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.8% | 71.0% |
| 2023-24 | 74.3% | 76.6% |
| 2022-23 | 72.0% | 69.8% |
| 2021-22 | 80.7% | 76.8% |
| 2018-19 | 86.6% | 78.0% |
| 2017-18 | 83.3% | 77.9% |
| 2016-17 | 79.8% | 73.1% |
| 2015-16 | 79.0% | 77.0% |
| 2014-15 | 75.0% | 73.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Robert E. Willett Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Yolo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #559 of 5,172 ▼ 202 | #2 of 29 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.8% | #325 of 5,172 ▲ 168 | #1 of 29 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.9pp | #754 of 5,116 | #9 of 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 506 | #2,353 of 5,915 | #15 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #2,915 of 5,352 | #21 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.2% | #734 of 5,354 | #10 of 34 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.8% | #3,450 of 3,837 | #21 of 23 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
506
+16 (+3%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 690
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 23.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 506 | 22.1 | 22.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 507 | 21 | 24.1:1 | 14% (73) |
| 2022-23 | 530 | 21.3 | 24.9:1 | 14% (73) |
| 2020-21 | 490 | 21 | 23.3:1 | 14% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 526 | 21.1 | 25.0:1 | 16% (86) |
| 2015-16 | 529 | 20 | 26.4:1 | 14% (75) |
| 2010-11 | 530 | N/A | N/A | 19% (101) |
| 2000-01 | 632 | 31 | 20.4:1 | 10% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 690 | 28 | 24.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Robert E. Willett Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (526 to 506); teachers up 5% (21.1 to 22.1).
About Robert E. Willett Elementary
A mid-sized elementary school in Davis, California, Robert E. Willett Elementary is part of Davis Joint Unified. The school has 506 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 6.
The district for Robert E. Willett Elementary is Davis Joint Unified, with 16 schools and 8,241 students.
White students make up 44% of enrollment at Robert E. Willett Elementary, the largest share of any group. Beyond that, enrollment is 28% Asian, 13% multiracial, and 12% Hispanic. A diversity index of 69% means there is a 69% chance two randomly chosen students at Robert E. Willett Elementary are from different groups.
There are 22.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Robert E. Willett Elementary, giving a ratio of 22.9:1. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is close to this figure.
Robert E. Willett Elementary earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 81% of California public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, Yolo County, the median household earns about $91,752 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 45%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting Robert E. Willett Elementary, Yolo County has 67 public schools.
Robert E. Willett Elementary's nearest public school is Cesar Chavez Elementary (about 0.4 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Robert E. Willett Elementary.
Robert E. Willett Elementary is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels Suburb: Small.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 506, from 490 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Robert E. Willett Elementary is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Yolo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
220,564
Census ACS
Median income
$91,752
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
67
29,820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Davis Joint Unified
- Davis Senior HighHigh · 1,755 students
- Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior HighMiddle · 588 students
- Pioneer ElementaryElementary · 572 students
- Birch Lane ElementaryElementary · 571 students
- Da Vinci Charter AcademyHigh · 562 students
- North Davis ElementaryElementary · 552 students
Other schools in Davis
- Davis Senior HighHigh · 1,755 students
- Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior HighMiddle · 588 students
- Pioneer ElementaryElementary · 572 students
- Birch Lane ElementaryElementary · 571 students
- Da Vinci Charter AcademyHigh · 562 students
- North Davis ElementaryElementary · 552 students
Nearby schools
- Cesar Chavez Elementary0.4 mi · 510
- Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High0.6 mi · 524
- Patwin Elementary0.7 mi · 379
- Davis Senior High0.8 mi · 1,755
- North Davis Elementary1.1 mi · 552
- Martin Luther King High1.1 mi · 51
Frequently asked questions
About Robert E. Willett ElementaryHow large is Robert E. Willett Elementary?
Robert E. Willett Elementary enrolls approximately 506 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Robert E. Willett Elementary serve?
Robert E. Willett Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Robert E. Willett Elementary?
Approximately 22.9:1 students per teacher at Robert E. Willett Elementary.
How diverse is Robert E. Willett Elementary?
Robert E. Willett Elementary reports a student body of 44% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 28% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Robert E. Willett Elementary?
Robert E. Willett Elementary is overseen by Davis Joint Unified in Yolo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.