Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P. A. Walsh Steam Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 410 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
P. A. Walsh Steam Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P. A. Walsh Steam Academy is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend P. A. Walsh Steam Academy?
410 students attend P. A. Walsh Steam Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of P. A. Walsh Steam Academy students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P. A. Walsh Steam Academy?
P. A. Walsh Steam Academy has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does P. A. Walsh Steam Academy offer ?
P. A. Walsh Steam Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is P. A. Walsh Steam Academy part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 410 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
