Walnut Canyon Elementary School vs. Peach Hill Academy
Should you attend Walnut Canyon Elementary School or Peach Hill 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
Top Rankings
Walnut Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Peach Hill Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walnut Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Peach Hill Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
480 students
438 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#666 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1049 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
118
112
Grade 1 Students
72
46
Grade 2 Students
69
73
Grade 3 Students
72
66
Grade 4 Students
76
73
Grade 5 Students
73
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
39%
34%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
44%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
