Willow Grove Elementary

Willow Grove Elementary is a very small elementary-level community in Paicines, California, one of the schools within Willow Grove Union Elementary. The school educates 21 students in grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 95% below typical.

Willow Grove Elementary sits inside Willow Grove Union Elementary, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Willow Grove Elementary reports that 62% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 33% White, 5% multiracial. Compared to San Benito County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Willow Grove Elementary shows 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.5:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 43% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against San Benito County (around 60%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for San Benito County put the typical household earns roughly $114,394 per year, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Willow Grove Elementary is one of 28 public schools in San Benito County (combined enrollment of about 11,633 students).

Cienega Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.5 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Willow Grove Elementary has rose 50%, going from 14 students in 2018 to 21 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked up from 7% to 33%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 7.0:1 in 2018 to 10.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Willow Grove Elementary typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.