Walnut Elementary School
Tel:
(626) 939-4368
- Walnut Elementary School serves 557 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (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 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Walnut Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Walnut Elementary School's student population of 557 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 557 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Walnut Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Walnut Elementary School is 0.13, 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 | #4820 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baldwin Park Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Walnut Elementary School is North Park Continuation High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Olive Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baldwin Park Olive Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 484 students
0.2 miles
13701 Olive St.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 962-8416 0.2 6-8 484 - Baldwin Park Charles Bursch Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 510 students
0.5 miles
4245 N. Merced Ave.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 338-4319 0.5 K-6 510 - Baldwin Park Santa Fe Elementary School Grades: 3-8 | 340 students
0.6 miles
4650 Baldwin Park Blvd.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 856-1525 0.6 3-8 340 - Baldwin Park Jerry D. Holland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 464 students
0.7 miles
4733 Landis Ave.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 962-8412 0.7 6-8 464 - Baldwin Park Margaret Heath Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 477 students
0.8 miles
14321 Sch St.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 338-4013 0.8 K-6 477
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