Willow Elementary

willowes.lausd.org

420 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Willow Elementary, located in South Gate, California, is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in their formative elementary years. It operates within a standard urban public school framework, focusing on core curriculum standards while providing a structured environment intended to prepare students for middle school and beyond.

As an LAUSD institution, Willow Elementary emphasizes inclusivity and the pursuit of academic excellence in a diverse community. While the school functions as a neighborhood hub, it also integrates district-wide resources and policies to support student achievement, social-emotional learning, and parent engagement. Families looking for specific information on school calendars, academic programs, or administrative policies typically utilize the district's portal to stay connected with the school’s ongoing initiatives.

420

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willow Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	410
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	7

Hispanic
410 (97.6%)
Two or More
7 (1.7%)
White
1 (0.2%)
Black
1 (0.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(323)568-5760
Website:	http://willowes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	373
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 85

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Willow Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	85
Grade 1	69
Grade 2	68
Grade 3	65
Grade 4	70
Grade 5	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Willow Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	222	52.9%
Male	198	47.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

KIPP Corazon Academy

KIPP Corazon Academy District

Charter School 1,070 Students

8616 Long Beach Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280 (0.2 miles away)

Elementary School K - 8th