Willow Grove Elementary

21 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Willow Grove Elementary, located in the rural community of Paicines, California, serves as a small, foundational educational institution within the rural landscape of San Benito County. Situated along Airline Highway, the school functions as a focal point for the surrounding agricultural community, providing a personalized learning environment that is characteristic of very small, remote school districts.

Due to its isolated location, the school emphasizes a close-knit academic culture where students often benefit from smaller class sizes and a curriculum tailored to the needs of a tight-knit rural population. As part of the broader regional education system, Willow Grove Elementary plays a vital role in providing essential primary education to families in the Paicines area, maintaining a traditional school experience that is deeply connected to the local geography and community lifestyle.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willow Grove Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	13
Two or More	1

Hispanic
13 (61.9%)
White
7 (33.3%)
Two or More
1 (4.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Willow Grove Union Elementary
Phone:	(831)628-3256
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	21
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	9
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 2

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 2

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 1

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 4

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 1