Walnut Elementary Education Center vs. Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walnut Elementary Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 899 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Walnut Elementary Education Center 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 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 719 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sandra Tovar Medeiros 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 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
899 students
719 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1456 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3509 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
128
132
Grade 1 Students
127
97
Grade 2 Students
132
104
Grade 3 Students
130
83
Grade 4 Students
126
91
Grade 5 Students
129
113
Grade 6 Students
127
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
17%
11%


% Hispanic
30%
46%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
46%
33%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%

