WILLOW GLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Willow Glen Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Visalia Unified school district, located in Visalia, CA with about 600 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th 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 22 teachers, Willow Glen Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 27:1. 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.

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.

For more information, contact Willow Glen Elementary at (559) 730-7798 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

310 N. Akers Rd.
Visalia, CA 93291-5119
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WILLOW GLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Visalia, CA with about 600 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Visalia Unified
Total Students:
600
Teachers:
22
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 600 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending WILLOW GLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 71% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
70.8%
White
19.3%
Asian
4.0%
Two or more races
3.5%
Black or African American
1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.3%

Female
48.3%
Male
51.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.