Roosevelt Walker Academy

501 S. Halladay
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 820 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Roosevelt Walker Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 820 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 25%
  • : 26%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Roosevelt Walker Academy's student population of 820 students has grown by 43% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 54% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
820 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Roosevelt Walker Academy is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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State Level (CA)
(18-19)
25%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roosevelt Walker Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
26%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roosevelt Walker Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
3%
12%
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Hispanic
96%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Roosevelt Walker Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
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White
1%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.08
This chart display the diversity score of Roosevelt Walker Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Roosevelt Walker Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Roosevelt Walker Academy?
820 students attend Roosevelt Walker Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Roosevelt Walker Academy students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Roosevelt Walker Academy?
Roosevelt Walker Academy has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Roosevelt Walker Academy offer ?
Roosevelt Walker Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Roosevelt Walker Academy part of?
Roosevelt Walker Academy is part of Santa Ana Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 820 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 25%
  • : 26%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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