Walnut Elementary School vs. Sycamore Canyon
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walnut Elementary School 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 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 996 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sycamore Canyon ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
278 students
996 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
76
Grade 1 Students
52
86
Grade 2 Students
49
89
Grade 3 Students
34
92
Grade 4 Students
48
104
Grade 5 Students
44
116
Grade 6 Students
-
147
Grade 7 Students
-
140
Grade 8 Students
-
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
25%
% Hispanic
56%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
30%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%