Walnut Grove Elementary School vs. Alisal Elementary School
Should you attend Walnut Grove Elementary School or Alisal 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
School
Top Rankings
Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alisal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alisal Elementary School 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 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
644 students
553 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#270 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1387 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
118
Grade 1 Students
72
77
Grade 2 Students
119
80
Grade 3 Students
112
100
Grade 4 Students
122
92
Grade 5 Students
124
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
61%
50%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
26%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
