Las Positas Elementary School vs. Walnut Elementary School
Should you attend Las Positas Elementary School or Walnut Elementary School? 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
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Top Rankings
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Walnut Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Las Positas Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Walnut Elementary School 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
560 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3952 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7265 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
78
Grade 1 Students
87
71
Grade 2 Students
105
76
Grade 3 Students
95
69
Grade 4 Students
91
55
Grade 5 Students
80
66
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
76%
91%
% Black
1%
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% White
11%
3%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
