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What's the most underrated thing about Willow Elementary that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
510
Elementary
DISTRICT 411 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAS VIRGENES UNIFIED·NCES 062100002527
Willow Elementary
29026 Laro Dr., Agoura, CA 91301 · (818) 889-0677 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL510 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.9:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
93 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 65%
Community
5
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 | 97 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 87 | 17% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
74.1%
CA avg 49.1% . -4.9pp since 2014
Math
75.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -7.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 42.6% | 31.6% | 16.7% | 9.1% |
| Math | 39.4% | 35.6% | 18.9% | 6.1% |
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 | 74.1% | 75.0% |
| 2023-24 | 79.2% | 72.5% |
| 2022-23 | 75.8% | 70.4% |
| 2021-22 | 76.4% | 74.9% |
| 2020-21 | 77.4% | 67.4% |
| 2018-19 | 83.4% | 82.2% |
| 2017-18 | 78.8% | 77.7% |
| 2016-17 | 78.6% | 76.8% |
| 2015-16 | 79.0% | 77.0% |
| 2014-15 | 79.0% | 82.0% |
% 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
75.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 75% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% 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 →
Where Willow Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 75.2% | #422 of 5,151 | #92 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #417 of 5,172 | #89 of 1,129 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.1% | #534 of 5,172 | #120 of 1,129 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.1pp | #1,460 of 5,116 | #241 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 510 | #2,306 of 5,915 | #464 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.9:1 | #4,829 of 5,352 | #1,088 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.1% | #3,181 of 5,354 | #540 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.2% | #5,206 of 5,625 | #1,217 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.3% | #1,735 of 3,837 | #566 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
510
-67 (-12%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 751
Student : Teacher
25.9:1
was 26.2:1
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 | 510 | 19.7 | 25.9:1 | 18% (93) |
| 2023-24 | 547 | 23 | 23.8:1 | 17% (93) |
| 2022-23 | 587 | 26 | 22.6:1 | 21% (126) |
| 2020-21 | 577 | 22 | 26.2:1 | 8% (45) |
| 2017-18 | 617 | 28.4 | 21.7:1 | 9% (55) |
| 2015-16 | 587 | 25 | 23.5:1 | 4% (23) |
| 2010-11 | 519 | N/A | N/A | 3% (16) |
| 2000-01 | 641 | 31 | 20.7:1 | 1% (7) |
| 1990-91 | 751 | 26 | 28.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Willow Elementary.
About Willow Elementary
Willow Elementary operates as a medium-sized elementary school in Agoura, California. The school reports 510 students in kindergarten through 5.
Las Virgenes Unified (15 schools, 9,754 students) runs Willow Elementary.
Willow Elementary is 73% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 14% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. In Los Angeles County overall, about 31% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 44% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 19.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 25.9:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Eligible students account for 18% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. It compares with 70% for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 68.8% at Willow Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 75.2%.
Among Los Angeles County residents, the median household income is $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Besides Willow Elementary, Los Angeles County has 2,243 other public schools.
Nearest public school: Mariposa School of Global Education, about 0.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Willow Elementary's average proficiency of 75.2% compares with 68.4% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Willow Elementary is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels Suburb: Mid-size.
Federal data show a 12% enrollment decrease, from 577 in 2020-21 to 510 in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Las Virgenes Unified
- Agoura HighHigh · 1,709 students
- Calabasas HighHigh · 1,707 students
- Lindero Canyon MiddleMiddle · 795 students
- Alice C. Stelle MiddleMiddle · 760 students
- Arthur E. Wright MiddleMiddle · 670 students
- Chaparral ElementaryElementary · 614 students
Other schools in Agoura
- Agoura HighHigh · 1,709 students
- Lindero Canyon MiddleMiddle · 795 students
- Mariposa School of Global EducationElementary · 416 students
- Sumac ElementaryElementary · 360 students
- Indian Hills Continuation HighHigh
Nearby schools
- Mariposa School of Global Education0.2 mi · 416
- Sumac Elementary0.2 mi · 360
- Agoura High0.7 mi · 1,709
- Brookside Elementary0.9 mi · 556
- Oak Park Independent1.0 mi · 189
- Oak View High1.0 mi · 27
Frequently asked questions
About Willow ElementaryHow large is Willow Elementary?
Willow Elementary enrolls approximately 510 students in grades KG-05.
Is Willow Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Willow Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Willow Elementary have?
Willow Elementary employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.9:1.
How diverse is Willow Elementary?
Willow Elementary reports a student body of 73% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees Willow Elementary?
Willow Elementary is overseen by Las Virgenes Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.