Is Linell K. Walker Elementary a good school?

Linell K. Walker Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.2% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Linell K. Walker Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 258 students attended Linell K. Walker Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Linell K. Walker Elementary?

Students at Linell K. Walker Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 44% White, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Linell K. Walker Elementary attend?

Students who attend Linell K. Walker Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Fortuna Middle High : Fortuna Union High

Linell K. Walker Elementary

Summary:

Linell K. Walker Elementary is a public elementary school in Fortuna, California, serving 294 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Fortuna Elementary District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Linell K. Walker Elementary has consistently low academic performance compared to the state and the nearby Fortuna Elementary district. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 4th grade ELA, the school had a 15.38% proficiency rate, compared to 26.32% for Fortuna Elementary and 43.9% for the state. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1066 out of 1417 schools in 2020-2021 to 4796 out of 5862 schools in 2023-2024.

Linell K. Walker Elementary's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools for White students and English Language Learners, and in the bottom 20% for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, with the rate increasing from 14.1% in 2020-2021 to 26.6% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Fortuna Elementary district. These challenges suggest that targeted interventions and support are needed to improve educational outcomes for the students at Linell K. Walker Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-4

2089 Newburg Rd.
Fortuna, CA 95540-2706

(707) 725-2519

District: Fortuna Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4796^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,409

Students who attend Linell K. Walker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fortuna Middle
High:	Fortuna Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 258

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.9%

White:

44.2%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Linell K. Walker Elementary ranks worse than 81.8% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.58. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.9%), White (44.2%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Linell K. Walker Elementary is 18.4. (See more...)

Compare Linell K. Walker Elementary employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linell K. Walker Elementary is $11,409.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linell K. Walker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Linell K. Walker Elementary 4796^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Linell K. Walker Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Fortuna Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fortuna Elementary 1245^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Linell K. Walker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Linell K. Walker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	12.17	5343^rd	5611	4.8%
2016	7.38	5542^nd	5614	1.3%
2017	9.57	5518^th	5692	3.1%
2018	18.47	4812^th	5662	15.0%
2019	25.82	4283^rd	5789	26.0%
2021	24.18	1066^th	1417	24.8%
2022	37.55	3255^th	5883	44.7%
2023	15.84	5245^th	5874	10.7%
2024	20.58	4796^th	5862	18.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Linell K. Walker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.55	1905^th	3246	41.3%
2019	46.20	1432^nd	3275	56.3%
2021	37.34	352^nd	602	41.5%
2022	27.64	2774^th	3311	16.2%
2024	27.87	2695^th	3160	14.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Linell K. Walker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.73	4206^th	5084	17.3%
2019	34.97	3511^th	5173	32.1%
2021	33.58	757^th	1110	31.8%
2022	37.03	3256^th	5264	38.1%
2023	16.15	4963^rd	5374	7.6%
2024	25.39	4339^th	5511	21.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Linell K. Walker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.90	4459^th	5413	17.6%
2019	26.43	4124^th	5492	24.9%
2021	22.49	984^th	1267	22.3%
2022	34.51	3368^th	5635	40.2%
2023	14.50	5192^nd	5617	7.6%
2024	16.73	4985^th	5605	11.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Linell K. Walker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.08	4886^th	5431	10.0%
2019	26.45	4066^th	5510	26.2%
2021	27.13	895^th	1272	29.6%
2022	42.43	2869^th	5663	49.3%
2023	20.09	4712^th	5650	16.6%
2024	26.13	4163^rd	5636	26.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Linell K. Walker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.57	4663^rd	4830	3.5%
2019	27.64	3853^rd	4963	22.4%
2022	44.85	2533^rd	5084	50.2%
2023	10.14	5018^th	5098	1.6%
2024	24.02	4181^st	5102	18.1%

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Rank History for White students at Linell K. Walker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.06	2323^rd	2737	15.1%
2019	13.60	2545^th	2834	10.2%
2022	16.32	2360^th	2726	13.4%
2023	7.23	2532^nd	2662	4.9%
2024	6.71	2526^th	2647	4.6%

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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 Linell K. Walker Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	142	2	5	193	14	0	17	373
2015	148	0	5	192	11	0	23	379
2016	123	1	2	189	6	0	12	333
2017	124	1	3	175	9	0	25	337
2018	110	0	7	178	9	0	25	329
2019	124	0	1	157	5	1	20	308
2020	114	1	2	144	9	1	10	281
2021	111	1	1	140	7	0	8	268
2022	127	0	3	136	4	0	6	276
2023	136	1	2	134	4	0	17	294
2024	114	1	2	121	1	0	19	258

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 Linell K. Walker Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	373	16.0	23.3	80.4
2015	379	16.0	23.6	81.8
2016	333	16.0	20.8	87.7
2017	337	16.0	21.0	87.8
2018	329	16.0	20.5	91.5
2019	308	15.0	20.5	86.7
2020	281	n/a	n/a	89.7
2021	268	15.9	16.8	89.2
2022	276	13.2	20.8	78.6
2023	294	15.0	19.6	82.3
2024	258	14.0	18.4	86.8

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 Linell K. Walker Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	373	16.0	23.3	80.4
2015	379	16.0	23.6	81.8
2016	333	16.0	20.8	87.7
2017	337	16.0	21.0	87.8
2018	329	16.0	20.5	91.5
2019	308	15.0	20.5	86.7
2020	281	n/a	n/a	89.7
2021	268	15.9	16.8	89.2
2022	276	13.2	20.8	78.6
2023	294	15.0	19.6	82.3
2024	258	14.0	18.4	86.8

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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