Walnut Canyon Elementary School vs. Arroyo West Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walnut Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walnut Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arroyo West Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
486 students
385 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#540 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2429 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
117
91
Grade 1 Students
73
49
Grade 2 Students
71
64
Grade 3 Students
72
51
Grade 4 Students
73
64
Grade 5 Students
80
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
56%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
47%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%