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Willow Elementary

2777 Willow Pl., South Gate, CA, 90280

Ranked 2321 of 7047 in California

Top schools in South Gate
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Willow Elementary

2777 Willow Pl., South Gate, CA, 90280

About Willow Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 40%
Reading 39%
State average proficiency is 40% in Math and 39% in Reading.
21
Full-time Teachers
20 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
439
Total Students
$103753
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0.46%
Asian 0.23%
Hispanic 98.18%
Black 0.23%
Two+ Races 0.91%
Native Am. 0%
White
0.46%
Asian
0.23%
Hispanic
98.18%
Black
0.23%
Two+ Races
0.91%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 439
52.62%
231 Female
47.38%
208 Male

Student Population

439 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

718 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Willow Elementary Contact Information

Address

2777 Willow Pl., South Gate, CA, 90280

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Phone

(323) 568-5760

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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 2:23 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Willow Elementary is making it easier for specially abled persons to get around on campus by adding better wheelchair-accessible entrances and parking lots. The school is still one of the best in the district, with a lot of English learners moving up to higher levels in the 2024–2025 school year. Principal Pedro Jimenez is holding community forums once a month to talk about the budget and student activities outside of school.

FAQ

Q1. Does Willow Elementary help kids who are having trouble reading?

Ans. The school gives students targeted reading help and small-group intervention to help them get to grade level in their basic reading skills.

Q2. How does Willow Elementary use technology in its classrooms?

Ans. To make learning and digital research more fun, each classroom has interactive displays and devices for each student.

Q3. Are parents allowed to come to Willow Elementary's "Coffee with the Principal" events?

Ans. Parents can talk about school goals and ask questions in an informal setting with the school leadership at monthly meetings.

Q4. Is there a school-wide behavior reward system at Willow Elementary?

Ans. The school has a system for positive behavior that rewards and recognizes students who follow the "Willow Way" rules every day.

Q5. Does Willow Elementary School have any events or festivals that happen every year?

Ans. Every year, the school holds a fall festival and an open house, among other family events, to strengthen the partnership between the school and the community.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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