Willow Cove Elementary

www.pittsburg.k12.ca.us

583 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Willow Cove Elementary School, located at 1880 Hanlon Way in Pittsburg, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Pittsburg Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, student engagement, and character development. By leveraging a variety of instructional strategies and modern resources, Willow Cove aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in their future academic endeavors while nurturing their social and emotional well-being.

The school places a strong value on community involvement and collaborative partnerships between educators, students, and parents. Through its official website, http://www.pittsburg.k12.ca.us, the school provides families with essential information regarding curriculum, extracurricular opportunities, and school policies. As part of the broader Pittsburg educational system, Willow Cove focuses on closing achievement gaps and ensuring that every child has access to a quality education that meets state standards within a safe and supportive campus atmosphere.

583

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willow Cove Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	466
Black	48
Asian	27
Two or More	19
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
466 (79.9 %)
Black
48 (8.2 %)
Asian
27 (4.6 %)
White
21 (3.6 %)
Two or More
19 (3.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Pittsburg Unified
Phone:	(925)473-2470
Website:	http://www.pittsburg.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	583
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	410
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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 113

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 90