Walden Academy vs. Plaza Elementary School
Should you attend Walden Academy or Plaza 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
Walden Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Plaza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 167 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Walden Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 215 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Plaza Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
167 students
215 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5989 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1086 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
27
34
Grade 1 Students
20
22
Grade 2 Students
23
24
Grade 3 Students
23
23
Grade 4 Students
17
22
Grade 5 Students
23
23
Grade 6 Students
12
23
Grade 7 Students
11
21
Grade 8 Students
11
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
38%
37%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
40%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%