Is Walnut Elementary Education Center a good school?

Walnut Elementary Education Center ranks 1071 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Walnut Elementary Education Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 899 students attended Walnut Elementary Education Center.

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Elementary Education Center?

Students at Walnut Elementary Education Center are 46% White, 30% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Walnut Elementary Education Center

Summary:

Walnut Elementary Education Center is a high-performing public elementary school in Turlock, California, serving 836 students in grades K-6. This school consistently outperforms the Turlock Unified School District and the state of California in academic achievement, with strong results across all grade levels and subject areas.

Walnut Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 61.52% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 37.45% for Turlock Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 57% of Walnut Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 25.81% for Turlock Unified and 35.54% for California. The school's performance is also exceptional for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic, special education, and low socioeconomic status students, who rank among the top in the state. Additionally, Walnut Elementary maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.9% to 10.7%, significantly lower than the district and state averages.

While Walnut Elementary outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools within the Turlock Unified School District, such as Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy and Wakefield Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels. This highlights the potential for Walnut Elementary to serve as a model or resource for improving educational outcomes in the broader community.

Detail:

Public K-6

4219 North Walnut Rd.
Turlock, CA 95382-9678

(209) 664-9907

District: Turlock Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1071^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,058

Student/teacher ratio: 25.5

Number of students: 899

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

Hispanic:

29.6%

Asian:

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walnut Elementary Education Center ranks better than 81.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Turlock Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.01. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Walnut Elementary Education Center has the largest elementary school student body size in the Turlock Unified School District. Student population at Walnut Elementary Education Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.2%), Hispanic (29.6%), Asian (17.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Turlock Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Elementary Education Center is 25.5, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Turlock Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Walnut Elementary Education Center employs 35.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Elementary Education Center is $10,058. 5 elementary schools in the Turlock Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walnut Elementary Education Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Elementary Education Center 1071^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Walnut Elementary Education Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Turlock Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Turlock Unified 1044^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walnut Elementary Education Center

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Rank History for all students at Walnut Elementary Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	69.43	1492^nd	5314	71.9%
2011	76.28	1190^th	5377	77.9%
2012	74.03	1326^th	5390	75.4%
2013	75.57	1285^th	5530	76.8%
2015	66.96	1615^th	5611	71.2%
2016	67.88	1619^th	5614	71.2%
2017	74.82	1344^th	5692	76.4%
2018	74.33	1385^th	5662	75.5%
2019	77.23	1283^rd	5789	77.8%
2021	82.10	246^th	1417	82.6%
2022	84.08	989^th	5883	83.2%
2023	84.59	973^rd	5874	83.4%
2024	82.01	1071^st	5862	81.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walnut Elementary Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.95	524^th	3246	83.9%
2024	58.48	786^th	3160	75.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Walnut Elementary Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.46	80^th	2420	96.7%
2024	98.36	46^th	2634	98.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut Elementary Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.37	852^nd	5084	83.2%
2019	80.15	710^th	5173	86.3%
2021	94.87	27^th	1110	97.6%
2022	89.48	376^th	5264	92.9%
2023	86.77	504^th	5374	90.6%
2024	76.46	989^th	5511	82.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Walnut Elementary Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.75	1340^th	5413	75.2%
2019	74.39	1321^st	5492	75.9%
2021	83.91	201^st	1267	84.1%
2022	83.51	940^th	5635	83.3%
2023	82.05	1016^th	5617	81.9%
2024	83.12	950^th	5605	83.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Walnut Elementary Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.79	236^th	2128	88.9%
2019	74.66	424^th	2585	83.6%
2022	93.84	119^th	2227	94.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Walnut Elementary Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.25	1393^rd	5431	74.4%
2019	77.06	1213^th	5510	78.0%
2021	77.83	268^th	1272	78.9%
2022	81.54	1037^th	5663	81.7%
2023	84.48	899^th	5650	84.1%
2024	77.29	1167^th	5636	79.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Walnut Elementary Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.42	758^th	1071	29.2%
2019	53.72	668^th	1149	41.9%
2022	55.64	654^th	1154	43.3%
2023	60.55	601^st	1190	49.5%
2024	38.23	869^th	1203	27.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walnut Elementary Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.82	954^th	4830	80.2%
2019	70.84	1131^st	4963	77.2%
2022	90.65	337^th	5084	93.4%
2023	88.40	421^st	5098	91.7%
2024	84.50	566^th	5102	88.9%

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Rank History for White students at Walnut Elementary Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.34	1405^th	2737	48.7%
2019	59.02	1244^th	2834	56.1%
2022	60.30	1150^th	2726	57.8%
2023	60.24	1102^nd	2662	58.6%
2024	66.08	933^rd	2647	64.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walnut Elementary Education Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	418	18	44	198	4	n/a	n/a	682
2009	415	16	49	198	4	1	76	759
2010	443	12	50	273	8	1	45	832
2011	459	8	72	288	9	2	33	871
2012	463	12	68	287	11	4	30	875
2013	468	9	74	278	9	4	28	870
2014	510	8	84	270	9	6	24	911
2015	518	5	78	272	9	7	21	910
2016	522	6	83	270	6	7	16	910
2017	519	6	88	264	5	7	23	912
2018	518	9	91	259	5	8	21	911
2019	515	11	87	269	5	7	18	912
2020	499	10	103	264	5	6	20	907
2021	467	10	111	260	4	4	24	880
2022	440	8	124	244	2	3	35	856
2023	400	8	135	248	2	3	40	836
2024	415	8	155	266	3	3	49	899

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walnut Elementary Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	682	36.1	18.9	29.8
2009	759	32.0	21.3	27.4
2010	832	35.0	23.7	26.4
2011	871	n/a	n/a	28.9
2012	875	36.0	24.3	n/a
2013	870	36.0	24.1	26.7
2014	911	36.0	25.3	24.9
2015	910	36.0	25.2	27.7
2016	910	36.0	25.2	25.1
2017	912	36.0	25.3	23.8
2018	911	36.0	25.3	25.4
2019	912	36.0	25.3	23.4
2020	907	n/a	n/a	21.6
2021	880	37.1	23.7	22.6
2022	856	36.3	23.5	31.5
2023	836	35.0	23.8	36.6
2024	899	35.2	25.5	37.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Walnut Elementary Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	682	36.1	18.9	29.8
2009	759	32.0	21.3	27.4
2010	832	35.0	23.7	26.4
2011	871	n/a	n/a	28.9
2012	875	36.0	24.3	n/a
2013	870	36.0	24.1	26.7
2014	911	36.0	25.3	24.9
2015	910	36.0	25.2	27.7
2016	910	36.0	25.2	25.1
2017	912	36.0	25.3	23.8
2018	911	36.0	25.3	25.4
2019	912	36.0	25.3	23.4
2020	907	n/a	n/a	21.6
2021	880	37.1	23.7	22.6
2022	856	36.3	23.5	31.5
2023	836	35.0	23.8	36.6
2024	899	35.2	25.5	37.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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