Walden Academy vs. Murdock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walden Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 163 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Walden 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 591 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Murdock Elementary School 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
163 students
591 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2274 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3052 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
28
93
Grade 1 Students
24
84
Grade 2 Students
22
122
Grade 3 Students
18
96
Grade 4 Students
19
100
Grade 5 Students
20
96
Grade 6 Students
11
-
Grade 7 Students
9
-
Grade 8 Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
52%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
47%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
15%