Esther L. Walter vs. Richman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Esther L. Walter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Esther L. Walter ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 516 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
490 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
92
Grade 1 Students
72
72
Grade 2 Students
50
47
Grade 3 Students
74
72
Grade 4 Students
80
68
Grade 5 Students
71
75
Grade 6 Students
77
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
81%
84%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
16%