El Toro Health Science Academy vs. P. A. Walsh Steam Academy
Should you attend El Toro Health Science Academy or P. A. Walsh Steam Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, El Toro Health Science 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
462 students
410 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3610 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6331 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
21%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
32%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
115
86
Grade 1 Students
66
76
Grade 2 Students
60
60
Grade 3 Students
79
60
Grade 4 Students
74
62
Grade 5 Students
68
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
9%
4%


% Hispanic
51%
76%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
26%
11%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
13%
6%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

