Walnut Canyon Elementary School
Tel:
(805)517-1722
- Walnut Canyon Elementary School serves 460 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Walnut Canyon Elementary School's student population of 460 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 460 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Walnut Canyon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walnut Canyon Elementary School is 0.57, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1252 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 38% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Moorpark Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Walnut Canyon Elementary School is Ivytech Charter (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chaparral Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chaparral Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Moorpark Chaparral Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 602 students
0.3 miles
280 Poindexter Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805)378-6302 0.3 6-8 602 - Moorpark Ivytech Charter Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 83 students
0.4 miles
6591 Collins Dr. Ste. E4
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805)222-5188 0.4 7-12 83 - Moorpark Flory Academy Of Sciences And Technology Grades: K-5 | 462 students
0.6 miles
240 Flory Ave.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805)378-6303 0.6 K-5 462 - Moorpark Moorpark High School Grades: 9-12 | 1941 students
1.5 miles
4500 Tierra Rejada Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805)378-6305 1.5 9-12 1941 - Moorpark Peach Hill Academy Grades: K-5 | 499 students
1.6 miles
13400 Christian Barrett Dr.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805)378-6307 1.6 K-5 499
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