Walnut Canyon Elementary School
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(805) 517-1722
Walnut Canyon Elementary School serves 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Walnut Canyon Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Walnut Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Walnut Canyon Elementary School's student population of 428 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 428 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Rankings
Walnut Canyon Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Walnut Canyon Elementary School 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #983 out of 9659 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 36% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Moorpark Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Chaparral Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Moorpark Chaparral Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 55%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 623 students10
0.3 miles
280 Poindexter Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-6302 0.3 6-8 623 - Moorpark Ivytech Charter Charter School Grades: 7-12 | 92 students
0.4 miles
6591 Collins Dr. Ste. E4
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 222-5188 0.4 7-12 92 - Moorpark Flory Academy Of Sciences And Technology Magnet School
Math: 52% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 473 students10
0.6 miles
240 Flory Ave.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-6303 0.6 K-5 473 - Moorpark Moorpark High School Math: 34% | Reading: 53%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,927 student10
1.5 miles
4500 Tierra Rejada Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-6305 1.5 9-12 1,927 - Moorpark Peach Hill Academy Math: 55% | Reading: 68%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 481 students10
1.6 miles
13400 Christian Barrett Dr.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-6307 1.6 K-5 481
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