Walnut Elementary School vs. Sycamore Canyon
Should you attend Walnut Elementary School or Sycamore Canyon? 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
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Sycamore Canyon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walnut 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 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 977 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sycamore Canyon 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 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
286 students
977 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3167 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#662 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
106
Grade 1 Students
36
67
Grade 2 Students
48
96
Grade 3 Students
52
91
Grade 4 Students
33
89
Grade 5 Students
48
114
Grade 6 Students
-
132
Grade 7 Students
-
145
Grade 8 Students
-
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
24%
% Hispanic
58%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
30%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
