Esther L. Walter vs. Richman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Esther L. Walter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Esther L. Walter 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 34% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richman Elementary School 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 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
478 students
487 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4546 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3944 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
75
92
Grade 1 Students
66
63
Grade 2 Students
70
67
Grade 3 Students
49
52
Grade 4 Students
75
71
Grade 5 Students
74
68
Grade 6 Students
69
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
7%
8%


% Hispanic
81%
83%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
5%
6%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
71%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%

