Willow Grove Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92127 · Poway Unified
#182 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#3984 of 50,301 nationally
About Willow Grove Elementary
Willow Grove Elementary is a public elementary located in San Diego, in the Poway Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 701 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 182nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 701.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Willow Grove Elementary ranks 21st of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.9
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 Grove Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Willow Grove Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Stone Ranch Elementary
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Sunset Hills Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students · 4.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Willow Grove Elementary a good school?
Willow Grove Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 81.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #182 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 Grove Elementary rank in California?
Willow Grove Elementary ranks #182 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #3984 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willow Grove Elementary?
Willow Grove Elementary had 701 students in 2025.
Is Willow Grove Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Willow Grove Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Willow Grove Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willow Grove Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.