Walnut Heights Elementary School vs. Parkmead Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walnut Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Parkmead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walnut Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 478 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parkmead Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
427 students
478 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#633 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#633 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
115
Grade 1 Students
50
66
Grade 2 Students
66
75
Grade 3 Students
74
82
Grade 4 Students
67
68
Grade 5 Students
75
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
17%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
55%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
18%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%