Is Walden Elementary School a good school?

Walden Elementary School ranks 1387 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Walden Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Walden Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Walden Elementary School?

Students at Walden Elementary School are 49% White, 32% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

Walden Elementary School

Summary:

Walden Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 411 students in grades K-5 in the Valley Central School District in Walden, New York. The school has been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year, ranking 1387 out of 2445 New York elementary schools.

Walden Elementary School faces several challenges, including lower overall test scores compared to the district and state averages, with only 25% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 57.38% of 5th graders proficient in math. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and multi-racial students performing better than the overall school ranking, while African American and low-socioeconomic status students perform significantly worse. Walden Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.6% to 48.42%, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Interestingly, Walden Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Montgomery Elementary School and East Coldenham Elementary School, which have higher test scores, higher rankings, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Walden Elementary School's ranking and performance have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 3 stars to a low of 1 star, suggesting challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement. However, the school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio suggest that it may be making efforts to address these issues.

Detail:

Public K-5

75 Orchard St
Walden, NY 12586-1792

(845) 457-2400

District: Valley Central School District (Montgomery)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1387^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,557

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

Hispanic:

32.4%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walden Elementary School ranks worse than 56.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Valley Central School District (Montgomery). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.4%), Hispanic (32.4%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Valley Central School District (Montgomery). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walden Elementary School is 11, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Valley Central School District (Montgomery)! (See more...)

Compare Walden Elementary School employs 37.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walden Elementary School is $18,557, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Valley Central School District (Montgomery)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walden Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walden Elementary School 1387^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Walden Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Valley Central School District (Montgomery):

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Central School District (Montgomery) 444^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walden Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Walden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	57.24	1166^th	2206	47.1%
2007	60.15	1073^rd	2219	51.6%
2008	70.13	726^th	2227	67.4%
2009	56.77	1201^st	2257	46.8%
2010	54.69	1175^th	2263	48.1%
2011	52.00	1224^th	2286	46.5%
2012	59.15	1060^th	2320	54.3%
2013	51.67	1063^rd	2325	54.3%
2014	48.55	1223^rd	2345	47.8%
2015	45.98	1266^th	2352	46.2%
2016	52.45	1123^rd	2366	52.5%
2017	55.18	1045^th	2386	56.2%
2018	50.01	1208^th	2395	49.6%
2019	24.82	1859^th	2413	23.0%
2021	25.74	1725^th	2201	21.6%
2022	49.07	1198^th	2434	50.8%
2023	42.41	1379^th	2439	43.5%
2024	41.98	1387^th	2445	43.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.51	144^th	223	35.4%
2024	59.85	108^th	279	61.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Walden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.02	517^th	1941	73.4%
2019	28.22	1430^th	1859	23.1%
2022	34.14	1351^st	2031	33.5%
2023	36.24	1214^th	2016	39.8%
2024	36.40	1274^th	2110	39.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.45	1100^th	2045	46.2%
2019	22.72	1703^rd	2032	16.2%
2021	22.14	1464^th	1678	12.8%
2022	46.97	993^rd	2099	52.7%
2023	36.34	1273^rd	2041	37.6%
2024	30.09	1504^th	2078	27.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Walden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.69	1095^th	2338	53.2%
2019	17.17	2074^th	2357	12.0%
2021	29.73	1463^rd	1955	25.2%
2022	52.48	1111^th	2401	53.7%
2023	53.50	1069^th	2403	55.5%
2024	41.74	1395^th	2413	42.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Walden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.62	1269^th	2340	45.8%
2019	34.07	1590^th	2358	32.6%
2021	21.61	1633^rd	1961	16.7%
2022	45.39	1292^nd	2400	46.2%
2023	34.79	1581^st	2400	34.1%
2024	42.88	1356^th	2411	43.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Walden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	17.71	822^nd	891	7.7%
2022	37.47	573^rd	936	38.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.98	669^th	1392	51.9%
2019	24.80	1071^st	1315	18.6%
2021	31.63	591^st	818	27.8%
2022	52.18	646^th	1503	57.0%
2023	53.71	577^th	1429	59.6%
2024	35.58	997^th	1531	34.9%

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Rank History for White students at Walden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.96	906^th	1408	35.7%
2019	24.13	1102^nd	1338	17.6%
2021	17.66	1076^th	1224	12.1%
2022	39.61	888^th	1399	36.5%
2023	33.04	946^th	1337	29.2%
2024	38.91	873^rd	1392	37.3%

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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 Walden Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	569	4	2	30	0	n/a	n/a	605
1990	554	4	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	591
1991	550	0	2	30	0	n/a	n/a	582
1992	552	9	4	34	0	n/a	n/a	599
1993	573	14	6	31	0	n/a	n/a	624
1994	531	20	5	34	1	n/a	n/a	591
1995	574	24	12	41	4	n/a	n/a	655
1996	574	24	12	41	4	n/a	n/a	655
1997	558	20	11	36	0	n/a	n/a	625
1998	576	26	6	56	1	n/a	n/a	665
1999	622	36	5	46	1	n/a	n/a	710
2000	548	39	5	41	0	n/a	n/a	633
2001	519	43	5	52	0	n/a	n/a	619
2002	488	37	7	46	3	n/a	n/a	581
2003	488	37	7	46	3	n/a	n/a	581
2004	445	42	7	57	2	n/a	n/a	553
2005	405	44	2	80	9	n/a	n/a	540
2006	396	63	3	97	7	n/a	n/a	566
2007	386	70	8	105	0	n/a	n/a	569
2008	362	77	7	108	1	n/a	n/a	555
2009	341	81	9	101	3	n/a	n/a	535
2010	335	83	10	109	1	n/a	n/a	538
2011	317	84	10	108	1	0	1	521
2012	315	71	9	106	0	0	9	510
2013	304	69	7	94	0	1	11	486
2014	308	56	7	98	0	0	11	480
2015	289	45	8	107	1	0	15	465
2016	295	41	9	95	1	0	18	459
2017	265	32	12	105	1	0	20	435
2018	257	36	17	123	2	0	23	458
2019	243	33	17	121	3	0	28	445
2020	233	36	17	123	1	0	23	433
2021	217	29	15	127	3	0	31	422
2022	211	29	14	139	3	0	24	420
2023	203	28	12	133	2	0	33	411

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 Walden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	605	36.3	16.6	n/a
1990	591	34.8	16.9	n/a
1991	582	33.9	17.1	n/a
1992	599	32.9	18.2	n/a
1993	624	35.2	17.7	n/a
1994	591	37.7	15.7	18.8
1995	655	32.7	20.0	27.6
1996	655	32.7	20.0	27.6
1997	625	36.6	17.1	25.3
1998	665	36.5	18.2	23.3
1999	710	39.9	17.8	16.1
2000	633	39.5	16.0	36.7
2001	619	39.5	15.7	29.2
2002	581	38.1	15.2	40.3
2003	581	38.1	15.2	40.3
2004	553	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	540	42.7	12.6	41.9
2006	566	43.0	13.2	32.2
2007	569	43.0	13.2	36.6
2008	555	44.0	12.6	44.9
2009	535	41.5	12.9	40.7
2010	538	43.5	12.3	38.5
2011	521	44.2	11.7	36.9
2012	510	38.0	13.4	38.6
2013	486	32.0	15.1	43.8
2014	480	28.0	17.1	41.7
2015	465	30.0	15.5	46
2016	459	34.0	13.5	48.4
2017	435	33.8	12.8	49.4
2018	458	35.0	13.0	48.9
2019	445	37.0	12.0	47.6
2020	433	39.0	11.1	43.4
2021	422	41.9	10.0	43.6
2022	420	36.7	11.4	44.5
2023	411	37.2	11.0	48.4

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 Walden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	605	36.3	16.6	n/a
1990	591	34.8	16.9	n/a
1991	582	33.9	17.1	n/a
1992	599	32.9	18.2	n/a
1993	624	35.2	17.7	n/a
1994	591	37.7	15.7	18.8
1995	655	32.7	20.0	27.6
1996	655	32.7	20.0	27.6
1997	625	36.6	17.1	25.3
1998	665	36.5	18.2	23.3
1999	710	39.9	17.8	16.1
2000	633	39.5	16.0	36.7
2001	619	39.5	15.7	29.2
2002	581	38.1	15.2	40.3
2003	581	38.1	15.2	40.3
2004	553	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	540	42.7	12.6	41.9
2006	566	43.0	13.2	32.2
2007	569	43.0	13.2	36.6
2008	555	44.0	12.6	44.9
2009	535	41.5	12.9	40.7
2010	538	43.5	12.3	38.5
2011	521	44.2	11.7	36.9
2012	510	38.0	13.4	38.6
2013	486	32.0	15.1	43.8
2014	480	28.0	17.1	41.7
2015	465	30.0	15.5	46
2016	459	34.0	13.5	48.4
2017	435	33.8	12.8	49.4
2018	458	35.0	13.0	48.9
2019	445	37.0	12.0	47.6
2020	433	39.0	11.1	43.4
2021	422	41.9	10.0	43.6
2022	420	36.7	11.4	44.5
2023	411	37.2	11.0	48.4

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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