Walden Academy vs. Murdock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walden Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 186 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 592 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Murdock 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
186 students
592 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4275 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#8143 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
28
114
Grade 1 Students
25
86
Grade 2 Students
25
77
Grade 3 Students
20
90
Grade 4 Students
22
126
Grade 5 Students
19
99
Grade 6 Students
16
-
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
53%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
40%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%
