Walnutwood High (Independent Study)

Summary:

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.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 10848 Gadsten Way
       Rancho Cordova, CA  95670-5102


(916) 294-9105

District: Folsom-Cordova Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1560th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,985 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  169

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.5%
Hispanic:
16.6%
Two or more races:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walnutwood High (Independent Study) is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Walnutwood High (Independent Study) ranks worse than 67.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.65. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Walnutwood High (Independent Study) who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.5%), Hispanic (16.6%), two or more races (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnutwood High (Independent Study) is 14.4. (See more...)
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Compare Walnutwood High (Independent Study) employs 11.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnutwood High (Independent Study) is $7,985.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Walnutwood High (Independent Study) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Walnutwood High (Independent Study) 1560th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Walnutwood High (Independent Study) in the ranking list.)

Folsom-Cordova Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Folsom-Cordova Unified 640th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walnutwood High (Independent Study)

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 30.12 1232nd 1777 30.7%
2007 31.89 1341st 1999 32.9%
2011 29.60 1656th 2236 25.9%
2012 28.15 1695th 2259 25.0%
2016 10.48 2328th 2497 6.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Walnutwood High (Independent Study)

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Rank History for all high school students at Walnutwood High (Independent Study)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.39 736th 1653 55.5%
2005 51.13 568th 1901 70.1%
2006 43.01 780th 1968 60.4%
2007 35.56 1000th 2063 51.5%
2008 51.24 651st 2117 69.2%
2009 53.69 633rd 2238 71.7%
2010 46.25 858th 2281 62.4%
2011 39.96 1065th 2367 55.0%
2012 41.00 1026th 2354 56.4%
2013 41.15 1034th 2426 57.4%
2015 62.22 699th 1994 64.9%
2016 51.05 998th 2039 51.1%
2017 43.62 1161st 2021 42.6%
2018 49.85 1018th 2017 49.5%
2019 50.23 971st 2133 54.5%
2022 50.99 907th 2123 57.3%
2023 30.64 1396th 2348 40.5%
2024 24.65 1560th 2323 32.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnutwood High (Independent Study)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.15 741st 1862 60.2%
2019 43.82 1081st 1937 44.2%
2022 32.32 1305th 1943 32.8%
2023 24.35 1557th 2247 30.7%
2024 21.67 1618th 2235 27.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Walnutwood High (Independent Study)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.79 1029th 1760 41.5%
2019 30.32 1271st 1833 30.7%
2022 45.19 929th 1858 50.0%
2023 19.89 1600th 2118 24.5%
2024 20.78 1573rd 2098 25.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Walnutwood High (Independent Study)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.37 933rd 1834 49.1%
2019 60.30 652nd 1880 65.3%
2022 51.43 798th 1916 58.4%
2023 45.73 901st 2207 59.2%
2024 24.20 1487th 2172 31.5%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Walnutwood High (Independent Study)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.52 1258th 1742 27.8%
2023 16.96 1663rd 2142 22.4%
2024 7.55 1999th 2125 5.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Walnutwood High (Independent Study)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.71 781st 1173 33.4%
2019 34.65 820th 1222 32.9%
2022 29.55 860th 1204 28.6%
2023 18.78 1112th 1434 22.5%
2024 12.36 1181st 1406 16.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Walnutwood High (Independent Study)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 154 7 22 21 4 n/a n/a 0 208
1992 141 11 17 20 9 n/a n/a 0 198
1993 205 28 28 16 6 n/a n/a 0 283
1994 200 20 16 20 9 n/a n/a 0 265
1995 255 47 28 36 9 n/a n/a 0 375
1996 255 47 28 36 9 n/a n/a 0 375
1997 265 38 26 37 7 n/a n/a 0 373
1998 237 27 24 34 9 n/a n/a 0 331
1999 195 24 35 46 5 n/a n/a 0 305
2000 103 16 25 21 4 n/a n/a 0 169
2001 91 11 22 29 6 n/a n/a 0 159
2002 108 14 12 20 1 n/a n/a 0 155
2003 108 14 12 20 1 n/a n/a 0 155
2004 111 12 15 35 3 n/a n/a 0 176
2005 94 19 13 21 0 n/a n/a 0 147
2006 93 7 8 18 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2007 109 12 9 25 2 n/a n/a 0 157
2008 97 17 13 25 1 n/a n/a 0 153
2009 87 12 5 28 1 4 0 0 137
2010 94 22 8 43 0 1 3 0 171
2011 100 22 10 37 0 1 1 0 171
2012 109 12 8 33 3 1 1 0 167
2013 111 11 5 28 1 3 3 0 162
2014 99 15 6 32 0 1 2 0 155
2015 102 13 5 29 1 1 8 0 159
2016 120 14 11 28 0 1 9 0 183
2017 116 14 4 25 0 2 9 0 170
2018 133 5 5 32 0 0 10 0 185
2019 123 10 6 41 1 0 17 0 198
2020 102 12 8 32 0 1 11 0 166
2021 133 13 11 37 1 1 22 0 218
2022 93 11 13 42 1 1 24 0 185
2023 121 8 5 43 2 2 18 0 199
2024 109 7 4 28 2 1 18 0 169

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

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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 Walnutwood High (Independent Study)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 208 4.1 50.7 n/a
1992 198 4.2 47.1 n/a
1993 283 7.1 39.9 12.7
1994 265 7.7 34.4 37.4
1995 375 8.7 43.1 6.7
1996 375 8.7 43.1 6.7
1997 373 8.7 42.9 0
1998 331 7.9 41.9 8.5
1999 305 7.9 38.6 7.9
2000 169 5.0 33.8 11.8
2001 159 5.0 31.8 8.8
2002 155 6.0 25.8 9
2003 155 6.0 25.8 9
2004 176 6.0 29.3 0
2005 147 6.0 24.5 11.6
2006 126 6.1 20.7 0
2007 157 6.5 24.2 36.9
2008 153 8.5 18.0 24.8
2009 137 7.0 15.7 44.5
2010 171 7.4 23.1 37.4
2011 171 n/a n/a 32.2
2012 167 6.7 24.9 n/a
2013 162 7.0 22.9 38.3
2014 155 8.6 18.0 34.2
2015 159 10.0 15.9 37.7
2016 183 9.0 20.3 40.4
2017 170 9.9 17.0 33.5
2018 185 9.7 18.9 39.5
2019 198 10.2 19.3 36.9
2020 166 n/a n/a 35.5
2021 218 10.0 21.6 28.9
2022 185 11.1 16.6 29.2
2023 199 13.0 15.2 31.7
2024 169 11.6 14.4 47.9

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 Walnutwood High (Independent Study)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 208 4.1 50.7 n/a
1992 198 4.2 47.1 n/a
1993 283 7.1 39.9 12.7
1994 265 7.7 34.4 37.4
1995 375 8.7 43.1 6.7
1996 375 8.7 43.1 6.7
1997 373 8.7 42.9 0
1998 331 7.9 41.9 8.5
1999 305 7.9 38.6 7.9
2000 169 5.0 33.8 11.8
2001 159 5.0 31.8 8.8
2002 155 6.0 25.8 9
2003 155 6.0 25.8 9
2004 176 6.0 29.3 0
2005 147 6.0 24.5 11.6
2006 126 6.1 20.7 0
2007 157 6.5 24.2 36.9
2008 153 8.5 18.0 24.8
2009 137 7.0 15.7 44.5
2010 171 7.4 23.1 37.4
2011 171 n/a n/a 32.2
2012 167 6.7 24.9 n/a
2013 162 7.0 22.9 38.3
2014 155 8.6 18.0 34.2
2015 159 10.0 15.9 37.7
2016 183 9.0 20.3 40.4
2017 170 9.9 17.0 33.5
2018 185 9.7 18.9 39.5
2019 198 10.2 19.3 36.9
2020 166 n/a n/a 35.5
2021 218 10.0 21.6 28.9
2022 185 11.1 16.6 29.2
2023 199 13.0 15.2 31.7
2024 169 11.6 14.4 47.9

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walnutwood High (Independent Study)

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,985

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnutwood High (Independent Study)

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 971st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1396th of 2348 High schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walnutwood High (Independent Study))51.438.6
 12.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Folsom-Cordova Unified)71.165.3
 5.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Walnutwood High (Independent Study))15.810.5
 5.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Folsom-Cordova Unified)51.440.9
 10.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Walnutwood High (Independent Study))2515.4
 9.6%
   12th Grade Science (Folsom-Cordova Unified)16.820.6
 3.8%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students198199
 0.5%
African American108
 20%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic4143
 4.9%
Pacific Islander02
White123121
 1.6%
Two or More Races1718
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.9%31.7%
 5.2%


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Walnutwood High (Independent Study) ranks 1560th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Walnutwood High (Independent Study) are 64% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 169 students attended Walnutwood High (Independent Study).


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