Serving 192 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Walden Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Walden Academy ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Walden Academy is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Walden Academy is ranked #4275 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Walden Academy often compared to?
Walden Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Murdock Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Walden Academy?
192 students attend Walden Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Walden Academy students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Walden Academy?
Walden Academy has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Walden Academy offer ?
Walden Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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