Walnut Heights Elementary School vs. Parkmead Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Parkmead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walnut Heights Elementary School 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 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parkmead 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
384 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
93
Grade 1 Students
72
63
Grade 2 Students
67
58
Grade 3 Students
49
66
Grade 4 Students
68
63
Grade 5 Students
56
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
15%
14%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
56%
53%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%