Is Walton Avenue School (The) a good school?

Walton Avenue School (The) ranks in the bottom 19.3% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Walton Avenue School (The)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 345 students attended Walton Avenue School (The).

What is the racial makeup of Walton Avenue School (The)?

Students at Walton Avenue School (The) are 79% Hispanic, 15% African American, 2% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Walton Avenue School (The) attend?

Students who attend Walton Avenue School (The) usually go on to attend: Middle : Is 117 Joseph H Wade

Walton Avenue School (The)

Summary:

Walton Avenue School (The) is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving 399 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant academic challenges, with its students consistently performing below the district and state averages on state assessments.

Walton Avenue School (The) has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,242 and 1,974 out of around 2,400 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages, with only 15.49% to 24.59% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 35.14% to 55.38% proficient or better in mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on the 5th-grade science assessment was also low, with only 16.44% of students proficient or better. Walton Avenue School (The) serves a predominantly disadvantaged student population, with 93.48% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Comparing Walton Avenue School (The) to nearby schools, such as Lucero Elementary School, Mount Eden Children's Academy, and Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School, reveals that these schools have similar demographic profiles and academic performance, with most of them also ranking in the bottom half of New York elementary schools. However, Ps/Is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School, which is also in the same New York City Geographic District #9, has generally outperformed Walton Avenue School (The) on state assessments, particularly in the upper grades. The charter schools in the area, such as Family Life Academy Charter School and Bronx Academy Of Promise Charter School, have also shown stronger academic performance compared to the traditional public schools in the district.

Detail:

Public K-5

1425 Walton Ave
Bronx, NY 10452

(718) 293-5970

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
1974^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,452

Students who attend Walton Avenue School (The) usually attend:

Middle:

Is 117 Joseph H Wade

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 345

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.4%

African American:

15.4%

White:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walton Avenue School (The) ranks worse than 80.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 11^th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.4%), African American (15.4%), White (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walton Avenue School (The) is 10.7, which is the 8^th best among 29 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)

Compare Walton Avenue School (The) employs 32.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walton Avenue School (The) is $22,452. 23 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walton Avenue School (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Walton Avenue School (The) 1974^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Walton Avenue School (The) in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District # 9:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 9 755^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walton Avenue School (The)

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Rank History for all students at Walton Avenue School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2016	60.18	902^nd	2366	61.9%
2017	72.31	601^st	2386	74.8%
2018	75.84	495^th	2395	79.3%
2019	91.94	146^th	2413	93.9%
2021	44.30	1242^nd	2201	43.6%
2022	40.31	1454^th	2434	40.3%
2023	29.53	1771^st	2439	27.4%
2024	22.95	1974^th	2445	19.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walton Avenue School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	41.89	524^th	1027	49.0%
2023	51.07	367^th	1001	63.3%
2024	66.00	197^th	1066	81.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Walton Avenue School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.02	181^st	1941	90.7%
2019	98.31	38^th	1859	98.0%
2022	70.66	349^th	2031	82.8%
2023	40.68	1056^th	2016	47.6%
2024	36.31	1277^th	2110	39.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walton Avenue School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.40	501^st	2045	75.5%
2019	94.31	77^th	2032	96.2%
2021	54.15	681^st	1678	59.4%
2022	45.56	1049^th	2099	50.0%
2023	48.06	952^nd	2041	53.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Walton Avenue School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.15	73^rd	730	90.0%
2019	99.66	1^st	570	99.8%
2022	69.93	123^rd	622	80.2%
2023	37.67	386^th	637	39.4%
2024	55.35	261^st	766	65.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Walton Avenue School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.51	380^th	2338	83.7%
2019	89.69	172^nd	2357	92.7%
2022	36.67	1558^th	2401	35.1%
2023	24.41	1908^th	2403	20.6%
2024	20.43	2054^th	2413	14.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Walton Avenue School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.75	624^th	2340	73.3%
2019	91.98	132^nd	2358	94.4%
2022	44.72	1312^th	2400	45.3%
2023	36.66	1531^st	2400	36.2%
2024	27.61	1821^st	2411	24.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Walton Avenue School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	98.11	28^th	891	96.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walton Avenue School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.01	145^th	1392	89.6%
2019	96.80	27^th	1315	97.9%
2022	58.28	538^th	1503	64.2%
2023	47.09	703^rd	1429	50.8%
2024	37.70	942^nd	1531	38.5%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Walton Avenue School (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	10	56	4	186	0	0	0	256
2015	10	75	7	243	2	0	0	337
2016	12	95	6	311	2	0	2	428
2017	9	86	4	388	3	1	4	495
2018	8	91	4	407	5	1	3	519
2019	10	76	1	397	6	1	3	494
2020	8	66	1	375	7	1	3	461
2021	10	70	1	355	4	1	2	443
2022	6	62	1	326	4	0	3	402
2023	9	69	5	306	7	0	3	399
2024	7	53	4	274	6	0	1	345

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 Walton Avenue School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	256	16.0	16.0	97.3
2015	337	24.0	14.0	97.3
2016	428	33.0	12.9	95.6
2017	495	39.8	12.4	95.6
2018	519	40.0	12.9	96.5
2019	494	41.0	12.0	92.9
2020	461	39.9	11.5	93.3
2021	443	40.0	11.0	92.6
2022	402	38.0	10.5	91.5
2023	399	35.0	11.4	93.5
2024	345	32.1	10.7	97.1

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 Walton Avenue School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	256	16.0	16.0	97.3
2015	337	24.0	14.0	97.3
2016	428	33.0	12.9	95.6
2017	495	39.8	12.4	95.6
2018	519	40.0	12.9	96.5
2019	494	41.0	12.0	92.9
2020	461	39.9	11.5	93.3
2021	443	40.0	11.0	92.6
2022	402	38.0	10.5	91.5
2023	399	35.0	11.4	93.5
2024	345	32.1	10.7	97.1

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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