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Walter Knott Elementary School (Closed 2011)

7300 La Palma Ave
Buena Park, CA 90620

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The percentage of students achieving was 58% (which was higher than the California state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving was 56% (which was higher than the California state average of 54%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

Total Students (09-10)

516 students

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Total Students Trends (1990-2010)
Year	Walter Knott Elementary School
2010	516
2009	532
2008	435
2007	528
2006	522
2005	534
2004	574
2003	611
2002	653
2001	637
2000	603
1999	641
1998	644
1997	644
1996	655
1995	660
1994	639
1993	768
1992	731
1991	671
1990	638

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Walter Knott Elementary School
2025	18
2010	18
2009	22
2008	23
2007	22
2006	22
2005	24
2004	26
2003	28
2002	30
2001	30
2000	29
1999	29
1998	27
1997	28
1996	23
1995	24
1994	24
1993	30
1992	26
1991	26
1990	24
1989	24
1988	23
1987	19

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School Rankings

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State Level (CA)

(09-10)

58%

56%

(09-10)

56%

54%

Asian

(09-10)

20%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2010)
Year	Walter Knott Elementary School	California	Centralia Elementary School District
2010	20%	11%	23%
2009	19%	11%	22%
2008	18%	12%	26%
2007	20%	12%	24%
2006	21%	12%	25%
2005	22%	12%	24%
2004	22%	12%	24%
2003	24%	12%	24%
2002	17%	11%	22%
2001	15%	11%	22%
2000	12%	11%	20%
1999	10%	11%	20%
1998	9%	11%	19%
1997	9%	11%	18%
1996	10%	11%	18%
1995	10%	11%	18%
1994	12%	11%	19%
1993	17%	11%	19%
1992	16%	11%	19%
1991	17%	11%	19%
1990	17%	10%	19%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

59%

50%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2010)
Year	Walter Knott Elementary School	California	Centralia Elementary School District
2010	59%	50%	53%
2009	51%	49%	44%
2008	61%	50%	50%
2007	52%	49%	47%
2006	51%	48%	46%
2005	49%	47%	45%
2004	49%	46%	42%
2003	45%	45%	42%
2002	39%	44%	40%
2001	35%	43%	38%
2000	30%	42%	35%
1999	32%	41%	34%
1998	31%	40%	32%
1997	33%	40%	31%
1996	31%	39%	29%
1995	29%	38%	28%
1994	28%	37%	26%
1993	29%	36%	26%
1992	26%	35%	24%
1991	23%	34%	23%
1990	23%	33%	22%

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Black

(09-10)

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2010)
Year	Walter Knott Elementary School	California	Centralia Elementary School District
2010	5%	7%	3%
2009	4%	7%	3%
2008	4%	8%	4%
2007	5%	8%	6%
2006	6%	8%	6%
2005	6%	8%	5%
2004	5%	8%	5%
2003	6%	8%	5%
2002	5%	9%	5%
2001	7%	9%	5%
2000	6%	9%	5%
1999	6%	9%	5%
1998	6%	9%	5%
1997	5%	9%	5%
1996	4%	9%	4%
1995	4%	9%	4%
1994	4%	9%	4%
1993	5%	9%	5%
1992	4%	9%	5%
1991	4%	8%	4%
1990	3%	9%	4%

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White

(09-10)

13%

27%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2010)
Year	Walter Knott Elementary School	California	Centralia Elementary School District
2010	13%	27%	16%
2009	12%	28%	16%
2008	16%	29%	20%
2007	18%	30%	21%
2006	18%	31%	21%
2005	19%	32%	24%
2004	22%	33%	27%
2003	24%	34%	28%
2002	38%	35%	32%
2001	43%	36%	35%
2000	52%	37%	40%
1999	52%	38%	41%
1998	54%	39%	44%
1997	53%	39%	46%
1996	55%	40%	47%
1995	57%	41%	50%
1994	56%	42%	51%
1993	49%	43%	50%
1992	54%	44%	52%
1991	56%	46%	54%
1990	56%	47%	55%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2010)
Year	Walter Knott Elementary School	California	Centralia Elementary School District
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

(09-10)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2010)
Year	Walter Knott Elementary School	California	Centralia Elementary School District
2010	2%	3%	4%
2009	13%	3%	14%

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100%

80%

Eligible for (09-10)

29%

46%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2010)
Year	Walter Knott Elementary School	California	Centralia Elementary School District
2010	29%	46%	38%
2009	38%	43%	39%
2008	44%	41%	45%
2007	34%	40%	39%
2006	33%	40%	35%
2005	34%	40%	41%
2004	26%	40%	34%
2003	28%	39%	34%
2002	25%	39%	33%
2001	26%	39%	32%
2000	29%	40%	37%
1999	31%	40%	29%
1998	40%	47%	44%
1997	44%	47%	43%
1996	41%	46%	40%
1995	40%	45%	40%
1994	32%	43%	36%
1993	33%	41%	34%
1992	28%	38%	30%

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Eligible for (09-10)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2010)
Year	Walter Knott Elementary School	California	Centralia Elementary School District
2010	10%	9%	10%
2009	17%	10%	12%
2008	19%	10%	14%
2007	14%	10%	14%
2006	10%	9%	13%
2005	20%	9%	14%
2004	16%	9%	12%
2003	13%	9%	11%
2002	13%	8%	11%
2001	13%	8%	11%
2000	15%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Centralia Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% CA state average).

How many students attend Walter Knott Elementary School?

516 students attend Walter Knott Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Walter Knott Elementary School students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Asian, 13% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What grades does Walter Knott Elementary School offer ?

Walter Knott Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Walter Knott Elementary School part of?

Walter Knott Elementary School is part of Centralia Elementary School District.

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