Walnut Park Elementary

Summary:

Walnut Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Huntington Park, California, serving 551 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walnut Park Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California in academic assessments, with only 36.93% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 24.8% proficient or better in mathematics, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school has also experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.1% in 2017-2018 to 45.7% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the nearby State Street Elementary (37.5%) and Miles Avenue Elementary (34.6%). Additionally, Walnut Park Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 95.46% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, comparable to the surrounding schools.

The data for Walnut Park Elementary and the nearby schools highlights the significant challenges faced by this community in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing the root causes of underperformance, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic disadvantages will be crucial in helping to improve the educational outcomes for the students at Walnut Park Elementary and the broader Huntington Park area. The proximity of Walnut Park Elementary to other schools, such as KIPP Corazon Academy, presents an opportunity for collaboration and the sharing of best practices to support student success.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2642 Olive St.
       Huntington Park, CA  90255-6324


(323) 588-3145

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3947th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,241 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  551

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walnut Park Elementary ranks worse than 67.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 340th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.64. (See more...)
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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 95.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Park Elementary is 22. 388 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Park Elementary is $10,241. 376 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walnut Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Park Elementary 3947th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Walnut Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walnut Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Walnut Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.10 3767th 4809 21.7%
2005 21.60 3855th 4822 20.1%
2006 24.38 3696th 4818 23.3%
2007 27.24 3762nd 5113 26.4%
2008 30.01 3588th 5113 29.8%
2009 28.54 3806th 5193 26.7%
2010 31.86 3709th 5314 30.2%
2011 27.54 4156th 5377 22.7%
2012 47.14 2798th 5390 48.1%
2013 34.50 3712th 5530 32.9%
2015 18.78 4754th 5611 15.3%
2016 21.96 4430th 5614 21.1%
2017 14.84 5124th 5692 10.0%
2018 18.69 4792nd 5662 15.4%
2019 16.07 5157th 5789 10.9%
2022 23.75 4473rd 5883 24.0%
2023 24.47 4413th 5874 24.9%
2024 29.64 3947th 5862 32.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walnut Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.03 3239th 3246 0.2%
2019 31.59 2367th 3275 27.7%
2022 31.62 2480th 3311 25.1%
2023 19.89 3154th 3250 3.0%
2024 40.57 1776th 3160 43.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.16 3900th 5084 23.3%
2019 24.17 4284th 5173 17.2%
2022 30.91 3761st 5264 28.6%
2023 35.79 3408th 5374 36.6%
2024 37.96 3288th 5511 40.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Walnut Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.86 4627th 5413 14.5%
2019 17.91 4801st 5492 12.6%
2022 21.92 4516th 5635 19.9%
2023 23.52 4383rd 5617 22.0%
2024 33.41 3529th 5605 37.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Walnut Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.25 4648th 5431 14.4%
2019 15.36 5029th 5510 8.7%
2022 27.68 3988th 5663 29.6%
2023 27.00 4039th 5650 28.5%
2024 26.19 4153rd 5636 26.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walnut Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.34 3806th 4830 21.2%
2019 21.78 4250th 4963 14.4%
2022 34.48 3330th 5084 34.5%
2023 36.09 3222nd 5098 36.8%
2024 41.58 2854th 5102 44.1%
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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 Walnut Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 5 2 3 1082 7 n/a n/a 0 1099
1994 5 1 4 1176 4 n/a n/a 0 1190
1995 10 6 1 1255 1 n/a n/a 0 1273
1996 10 6 1 1255 1 n/a n/a 0 1273
1997 6 4 0 1276 2 n/a n/a 0 1288
1998 2 4 0 1263 1 n/a n/a 0 1270
1999 6 3 1 1342 1 n/a n/a 0 1353
2000 5 1 0 1353 1 n/a n/a 0 1360
2001 6 2 0 1374 4 n/a n/a 0 1386
2002 3 3 0 1354 4 n/a n/a 0 1364
2003 3 3 0 1354 4 n/a n/a 0 1364
2004 2 1 0 1340 2 n/a n/a 0 1345
2005 2 0 0 1286 3 n/a n/a 0 1291
2006 3 1 2 1174 3 n/a n/a 0 1183
2007 5 1 2 1067 1 n/a n/a 0 1076
2008 4 1 3 1023 n/a n/a n/a 0 1031
2009 4 0 1 963 5 0 0 0 973
2010 1 0 1 963 0 0 4 0 969
2011 0 1 0 989 0 0 4 0 994
2012 2 0 0 926 0 0 2 0 930
2013 2 1 0 821 1 0 0 0 825
2014 2 1 0 854 1 0 0 0 858
2015 2 1 0 808 0 0 0 0 811
2016 14 2 1 784 0 0 1 0 802
2017 22 0 0 745 0 0 0 0 767
2018 16 1 0 708 0 0 0 0 725
2019 16 0 0 654 1 0 0 0 671
2020 14 1 0 608 1 0 1 0 625
2021 15 1 0 581 0 0 2 0 599
2022 8 1 0 535 0 0 5 0 549
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 551 551

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 Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1099 42.0 26.2 95
1994 1190 45.0 26.4 95
1995 1273 46.0 27.7 95
1996 1273 46.0 27.7 95
1997 1288 54.0 23.9 95
1998 1270 60.0 21.2 95
1999 1353 69.0 19.6 61
2000 1360 71.9 18.9 96.9
2001 1386 71.0 19.5 94
2002 1364 72.0 18.9 93
2003 1364 72.0 18.9 93
2004 1345 68.0 19.8 93.2
2005 1291 64.0 20.2 94.7
2006 1183 60.0 19.7 94
2007 1076 56.0 19.2 41.3
2008 1031 54.3 19.0 36.4
2009 973 50.0 18.0 94
2010 969 45.0 21.5 91.3
2011 994 n/a n/a 42.7
2012 930 36.0 25.8 n/a
2013 825 33.0 25.0 86.8
2014 858 35.0 24.5 89.9
2015 811 32.0 25.3 91.7
2016 802 33.0 24.3 95.9
2017 767 30.0 25.5 88.5
2018 725 29.0 25.0 93.8
2019 671 27.0 24.8 90.8
2020 625 n/a n/a 93.6
2021 599 25.0 23.9 94
2022 549 26.0 21.1 94.7
2023 551 25.0 22.0 95.5

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 Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1099 42.0 26.2 95
1994 1190 45.0 26.4 95
1995 1273 46.0 27.7 95
1996 1273 46.0 27.7 95
1997 1288 54.0 23.9 95
1998 1270 60.0 21.2 95
1999 1353 69.0 19.6 61
2000 1360 71.9 18.9 96.9
2001 1386 71.0 19.5 94
2002 1364 72.0 18.9 93
2003 1364 72.0 18.9 93
2004 1345 68.0 19.8 93.2
2005 1291 64.0 20.2 94.7
2006 1183 60.0 19.7 94
2007 1076 56.0 19.2 41.3
2008 1031 54.3 19.0 36.4
2009 973 50.0 18.0 94
2010 969 45.0 21.5 91.3
2011 994 n/a n/a 42.7
2012 930 36.0 25.8 n/a
2013 825 33.0 25.0 86.8
2014 858 35.0 24.5 89.9
2015 811 32.0 25.3 91.7
2016 802 33.0 24.3 95.9
2017 767 30.0 25.5 88.5
2018 725 29.0 25.0 93.8
2019 671 27.0 24.8 90.8
2020 625 n/a n/a 93.6
2021 599 25.0 23.9 94
2022 549 26.0 21.1 94.7
2023 551 25.0 22.0 95.5

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Walnut Park Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%96.0%99.0%100.0%96.0%99.0%
201396.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%100.0%100.0%97.0%96.0%
201495.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%96.0%100.0%
201584.0%0.0%0.0%16.0%91.0%100.0%100.0%87.0%89.0%
201696.0%1.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%99.0%99.0%96.0%96.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202092.7%0.0%0.0%97.6%95.1%97.6%97.6%
202182.2%0.0%0.0%85.1%97.2%86.0%85.1%86.9%
202293.8%0.0%0.9%95.5%95.5%94.6%96.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walnut Park Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,241

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut Park Elementary

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 5157th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4413th of 5874 Elementary schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walnut Park Elementary)29.822
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)42.940.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walnut Park Elementary)41.538
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)44.442.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walnut Park Elementary)30.118.8
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.439.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Park Elementary)21.427.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)3837.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walnut Park Elementary)2032.4
 12.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)44.741.5
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Park Elementary)10.318.9
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)31.130.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Walnut Park Elementary)8.913.5
 4.7%
   5th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)24.324.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students671551
 17.9%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic6540
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White160
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.8%95.5%
 4.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 551 students attended Walnut Park Elementary.

Students at Walnut Park Elementary are 100% Not Specified.

Walnut Park Elementary ranks 3947th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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