Walter Knott Elementary School (Closed 2011)

7300 La Palma Ave
Buena Park, CA 90620
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 58% (which was higher than the California state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 56% (which was higher than the California state average of 54%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students (09-10)
516 students
This chart displays total students of Walter Knott Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Walter Knott Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(09-10)
58%
56%
(09-10)
56%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Walter Knott Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Walter Knott Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
(09-10)
20%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Walter Knott Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
59%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walter Knott Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walter Knott Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
13%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walter Knott Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Walter Knott Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Two or more races
(09-10)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Walter Knott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Walter Knott Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
29%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walter Knott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walter Knott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% CA state average).
How many students attend Walter Knott Elementary School?
516 students attend Walter Knott Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Walter Knott Elementary School students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Asian, 13% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Walter Knott Elementary School offer ?
Walter Knott Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Walter Knott Elementary School part of?
Walter Knott Elementary School is part of Centralia Elementary School District.

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