Home of the Wizards, Willard Elementary School dedicates its time to providing students with programs such as Dual Immersion, Excel and Reading Recovery. Located in Eastside Long Beach Willard Elementary teaches grades K-5 and serves a diverse community of over 650 students. Willard also provides the community with transitional kindergarten.
Apart from the core curricula, there are plenty of activities for students to participate in at Willard Elementary such as music classes, student council, literacy class, boy scouts and more. The school also works closely with parents to provide Parent Workshops, Parent Teacher Organizations and opportunities to volunteer.
Students can earn awards throughout the year for perfect attendance and be recognized as a citizen of the month. Willard Elementary School has a school psychologist, speech and language therapist, resource specialist teacher, intervention specialists and more to support students while they learn.
Willard Elementary School
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-5
1055 Freeman Ave,
Long Beach, CA
Long Beach Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Cassandra Richards
Student Teacher Ratio
27:1
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
28%
Niche Grade
C+
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
28%
Math Proficiency
25%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
27:1
Teachers
21
Full Time Teachers
21
Teachers in First or Second Year
6%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
15.8%
State Average
17.9%
Science
4.5%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
652:1
Student Diversity
Female
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Hispanic
74.3%
Black
11%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.8%
White
2.1%
Two or more races
1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
1/24/2020
Overall, I would definitely say that this school has changed for the better. I have had two children go through this school and I have seen the positive growth.I have been on fieldtrips, sat in classrooms, and volunteered many times at this school. I have seen the kids be completely disrespectful to...
2/7/2019
My son has been here for Kindergarten, first, and now second grade. For Kindergarten and first grade, those were the best years.. Mrs. Spencer (Kindergarten) and Mrs. C (First Grade) were the absolute best. They are so kind, patient, caring, and passionate towards their students. Now onto 2nd grade,...
3/18/2015
This is my daughters first time being enrolled in public school. We previously had her enrolled in Christian private schools. Putting her in Willard was the best decision I've made. She is truly thriving here. Dr Richards is so wonderful. She is caring approachable and smart. She is making such a di...
10/27/2014
This obviously isn't one of the best school around and there's a lot to be done, however, at the very least the teachers and principal were supportive and always found a way to assist with a situation involving a student until recently that is. The new principal isn't as involved as the last and doe...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Rose Park
List Price Range
$412K - $1.8M
Homes For Sale
6
Average Home Value
$869,219
Median Lot Size
5,227 Sq Ft
% Renters
84%
Household Income
$67,957
% of College Grads
28.3%
Median Age
35
Average House Size
1,168 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
72.2%
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Parks in this Area
Orizaba Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Skateboard
Rose Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
Bixby Park
- Basketball
- Boating
- Dog Park
Miracle On Fourth Street Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Douglas Macarthur Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Volleyball
Craftsman Village Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
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