Walden Academy
Walden Academy serves 168 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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Attribute
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School Overview
Walden Academy's student population of 168 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
168 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
The diversity score of Walden Academy is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)30-34%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)40-44%
50%

Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1

American Indian
3%
1%

Asian
1%
12%

Hispanic
39%
54%

Black
n/a
5%

White
52%
23%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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