Willow Elementary

www.willowes-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/

448 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Willow Elementary, located in South Gate, California, is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in their formative elementary years. It operates within a standard urban public school framework, focusing on core curriculum standards while providing a structured environment intended to prepare students for middle school and beyond.

As an LAUSD institution, Willow Elementary emphasizes inclusivity and the pursuit of academic excellence in a diverse community. While the school functions as a neighborhood hub, it also integrates district-wide resources and policies to support student achievement, social-emotional learning, and parent engagement. Families looking for specific information on school calendars, academic programs, or administrative policies typically utilize the district's portal to stay connected with the school’s ongoing initiatives.

448

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

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:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(323)568-5760
Website:	http://www.willowes-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	373
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught at Willow Elementary
Grade
KG
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

KIPP Corazon Academy

KIPP Corazon Academy District

Charter School 1,056 Students

8616 Long Beach Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280 (0.2 miles away)

Elementary School K - 8th