WILLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Willard Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Long Beach Unified school district, located in Long Beach, CA with about 722 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, Willard Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 30:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Willard Elementary School, located in the Alamitos Beach neighborhood of Long Beach, California, is a public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Long Beach Unified School District, the school emphasizes a foundational academic curriculum while fostering a supportive community environment. Its location on Freeman Avenue places it in a densely populated, urban residential area, making it a local hub for neighborhood families.

The school is noted for its commitment to inclusive education and its efforts to provide a diverse learning experience. Like many schools in the Long Beach Unified system, Willard integrates social-emotional learning with core subjects like literacy and mathematics to help students develop both academically and personally. Through various school programs and parent engagement initiatives, Willard Elementary strives to create a structured yet welcoming environment that prepares its young learners for success as they transition into middle school.

For more information, contact Willard Elementary at (562) 438-9934 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.