Willow Glen Elementary

www.vusd.org

506 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Willow Glen Elementary is a public school located in Visalia, California, serving as part of the Visalia Unified School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the local community, focusing on academic development and personal growth within the framework of the district’s standards. Its location on North Akers Road places it within a growing residential area, allowing it to serve a diverse student population while maintaining close ties to the surrounding neighborhood.

As part of the Visalia Unified School District, Willow Glen Elementary benefits from the district's broader resources, curriculum, and technology integration efforts. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning atmosphere, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social studies, while often providing enrichment activities designed to encourage student engagement. Parents and community members can stay informed about school events, academic calendars, and district-wide policies by visiting the official Visalia Unified School District website.

506

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willow Glen Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	394
Black	9
Asian	20
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

Hispanic
394 (77.9%)
White
65 (12.8%)
Asian
20 (4.0%)
Two or More
17 (3.4%)
Black
9 (1.8%)
American Indian
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:	Visalia Unified
Phone:	(559)730-7798
Website:	http://www.vusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	506
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	382
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 122

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Willow Glen Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	122
Grade 1	70
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	66
Grade 6	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Willow Glen Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	263	52%
Male	243	48%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)