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#1942 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 20% in state

Willow Elementary

Elementary School · Las Virgenes Unified · Agoura, CA

A Las Virgenes Unified elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

29026 Laro Dr., Agoura, CA 91301

  • Math 73% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 79% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency79.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+26.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+36.4 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+11.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.8:1
District spending per student$15,783
Chronic Absenteeism14.6%

Students at Willow Elementary score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency73%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency79%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 7 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 76% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
89%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
83%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
83%
2020*
Math
68%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
68%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
74%
ELA
75%
2024
Math
73%
ELA
79%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

17%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Willow Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low245/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$166,912

Median home value

$1,096,600

Median rent

$3,163/mo

College educated

65.7%

Homeownership

80.8%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mariposa School of Global EducationEnrollment path unverified7.0K–80.2 mi372Compare →
Sumac ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–50.2 mi338Compare →
Brookside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–50.9 mi546Compare →
Oak Park IndependentEnrollment path unverified7.1K–121.0 mi193Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Las Virgenes Unified

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#4 of 15
District spending per student
$15,783NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Willow Elementary is listed in Las Virgenes Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Willow Elementary

Willow Elementary is a public elementary school in Agoura, CA, part of Las Virgenes Unified, serving approximately 547 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,942 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Willow Elementary

What grades does Willow Elementary serve?

Willow Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Willow Elementary?

Willow Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 547 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Willow Elementary is 23.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Willow Elementary rank in CA?

Willow Elementary ranks #1,942 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Willow Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Willow Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Willow Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Willow Elementary has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Willow Elementary a charter school?

No, Willow Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Willow Elementary a Title I school?

No, Willow Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Willow Elementary?

17.0% of students at Willow Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
547
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.6%
Area population (ZIP 91301)
24,477
Area average commute
28.6 min
Area median age
46
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91301; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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