Walnutwood High (Independent Study) is an alternative public school located in Rancho Cordova, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 199 students. The school is part of the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, which is ranked 640 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Walnutwood High has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 72.5% in 2018-2019 to 82.4% in 2022-2023, its performance is generally lower than the surrounding district and state averages. The school's dropout rate has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 2.3% to 9.4%, with the most recent rate of 5.6% in 2022-2023 being higher than the state average. Walnutwood High also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.6% to 46.0% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's test scores are significantly lower than the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District and the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels.
When compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Innovations Academy, Walnutwood High's performance is generally lower, with Innovations Academy having higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better test scores across most subject areas and grade levels. However, Walnutwood High's performance is mixed when compared to other alternative schools in the region, such as Highlands Community Charter, Creative Connections Arts Academy, and Marconi Learning Academy. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance, and the independent study model may also present unique challenges that impact student outcomes.
Folsom-Cordova Unified
Students at Walnutwood High (Independent Study) are 61% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.
Walnutwood High (Independent Study) ranks 1560th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
In the 2022-23 school year, 199 students attended Walnutwood High (Independent Study).