Willow Glen Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95125 · San Jose Unified
#1673 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#22114 of 50,301 nationally
About Willow Glen Elementary
Willow Glen Elementary is a public elementary located in San Jose, in the San Jose Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 660 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1673rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 660.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Willow Glen Elementary ranks 91st of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Willow Glen Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Willow Glen Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
River Glen
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
463 students · 976 m away
Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
309 students · 1.0 km away
Ernesto Galarza Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 1.0 km away
Willow Glen High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,543 students · 1.2 km away
Willow Glen Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,180 students · 1.4 km away
Booksin Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
715 students · 1.7 km away
Gardner Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
385 students · 2.1 km away
Rocketship Alma Academy
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
532 students · 2.1 km away
Blackford Elementary
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
414 students · 2.2 km away
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
454 students · 2.3 km away
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Oak Hills Elementary
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660 students
Woodcrest Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Willow Glen Elementary a good school?
Willow Glen Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 54.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1673 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Willow Glen Elementary rank in California?
Willow Glen Elementary ranks #1673 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #22114 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willow Glen Elementary?
Willow Glen Elementary had 660 students in 2025.
Is Willow Glen Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Willow Glen Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Willow Glen Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willow Glen Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.