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What advice would you give to incoming students at Willard Elementary?
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Enrollment
534
Elementary
DISTRICT 562 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LONG BEACH UNIFIED·NCES 062250002768
Willard Elementary
1055 Freeman Ave., Long Beach, CA 90804 · (562) 438-9934 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL534 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
28.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
403 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 | 115 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 91 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (115) is 26% larger than its 5th grade class (91).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
33.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +12.5pp since 2014
Math
27.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 12 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.2% | 21.3% | 24.3% | 42.2% |
| Math | 8.4% | 19.1% | 34.0% | 38.5% |
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 | 33.5% | 27.5% |
| 2023-24 | 33.6% | 34.6% |
| 2022-23 | 32.2% | 27.1% |
| 2021-22 | 28.1% | 25.4% |
| 2020-21 | N/A | 20.4% |
| 2018-19 | 44.1% | 44.8% |
| 2017-18 | 33.6% | 39.3% |
| 2016-17 | 31.4% | 22.6% |
| 2015-16 | 28.0% | 21.0% |
| 2014-15 | 21.0% | 19.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Willard Elementary
Willard Elementary's state test result (32.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Elementary this school | 534 | 75.5% | 32.4% |
| Jenny Oropeza Elementary Long Beach | 519 | 80.2% | 36.0% |
| Foothill Elementary Pittsburg | 551 | 72.6% | 32.0% |
| Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary Pasadena | 546 | 74.2% | 42.9% |
| Theodore Vick Elementary Adelanto | 494 | 71.7% | 18.3% |
| King Elementary Long Beach | 598 | 76.4% | 28.4% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Willard Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.4% | #3,236 of 5,151 | #810 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.5% | #3,478 of 5,172 ▼ 853 | #893 of 1,129 ▼ 253 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.5% | #3,613 of 5,172 ▼ 226 | #883 of 1,129 ▼ 70 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.7pp | #2,059 of 5,116 | #551 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 534 | #2,043 of 5,915 | #409 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 28.1:1 | #5,245 of 5,352 | #1,189 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.2% | #3,128 of 5,354 | #527 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.5% | #2,583 of 5,625 | #793 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.0% | #825 of 3,837 | #335 of 947 |
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
534
-63 (-11%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 908
Student : Teacher
28.1:1
was 26.0:1
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 | 534 | 19 | 28.1:1 | 75% (403) |
| 2023-24 | 560 | 20.4 | 27.5:1 | 79% (443) |
| 2022-23 | 571 | 21.4 | 26.7:1 | 72% (409) |
| 2020-21 | 597 | 23 | 26.0:1 | 77% (461) |
| 2017-18 | 722 | 24.4 | 29.6:1 | 92% (667) |
| 2015-16 | 713 | 27 | 26.4:1 | 93% (665) |
| 2010-11 | 740 | N/A | N/A | 94% (696) |
| 2000-01 | 1,003 | 53 | 18.9:1 | 83% (836) |
| 1990-91 | 908 | 36 | 25.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Willard Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (722 to 534); teachers down 22% (24.4 to 19).
About Willard Elementary
Willard Elementary is an elementary school located in Long Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. The school runs kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 534 students.
Within Long Beach Unified, Willard Elementary is one of 82 schools. The district enrolls 62,255 students.
About 72% of the student body at Willard Elementary is Hispanic. Smaller groups are 13% Black, 9% Asian, 3% multiracial, and 2% White. County-wide, 48% of Los Angeles County residents are Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 45%.
The school has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 28.1 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, so this school has more students per teacher. The school reported 75% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 35.3% at Willard Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 32.4%.
In the wider Los Angeles County area, the median household earns about $90,112 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Willard Elementary shares Los Angeles County with 2,243 other public schools.
Jefferson Leadership Academies sits about 0.5 miles from Willard Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, Willard Elementary ranks 8th in a group of 9 nearby schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 597 (2020-21) to 534 (2024-25). Students per teacher increased from 26.0 in 2020-21 to 28.1 in 2024-25.
Willard Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Long Beach Unified
- Polytechnic HighHigh · 3,890 students
- Millikan HighHigh · 3,408 students
- Wilson HighHigh · 3,349 students
- Lakewood HighHigh · 2,305 students
- Jordan HighHigh · 2,272 students
- Cabrillo HighHigh · 1,652 students
Other schools in Long Beach
- Polytechnic HighHigh · 3,890 students
- Millikan HighHigh · 3,408 students
- Wilson HighHigh · 3,349 students
- Jordan HighHigh · 2,272 students
- Cabrillo HighHigh · 1,652 students
- Hughes MiddleMiddle · 1,214 students
Other Willard Elementary schools
12 other US public schools in 9 states are named Willard Elementary. Willard Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 13.
- Willard ElementaryPasadena, CA · 394 students
- Willard Elementary SchoolWillard, OH · 558 students
- Willard ElementaryNorfolk, VA · 441 students
- Willard Elementary SchoolRIDGEWOOD, NJ · 440 students
- Willard ElementarySpokane, WA · 384 students
Nearby schools
- Jefferson Leadership Academies0.5 mi · 1,004
- Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary0.6 mi · 615
- Bryant Elementary0.7 mi · 364
- Burbank Elementary0.7 mi · 538
- Fremont Elementary0.9 mi · 451
- Wilson High0.9 mi · 3,349
Frequently asked questions
About Willard ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Willard Elementary?
Willard Elementary enrolls approximately 534 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Willard Elementary serve?
Willard Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willard Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Willard Elementary is approximately 28.1:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Willard Elementary?
At Willard Elementary, the student body is approximately 2% White, 72% Hispanic, 13% Black, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Willard Elementary in?
Willard Elementary is part of Long Beach Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.