Murdock Elementary School vs. Walden Academy
Should you attend Murdock Elementary School or Walden Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Walden Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Murdock Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 167 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Walden Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-8
Total Students
488 students
167 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8232 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5989 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
121
27
Grade 1 Students
92
20
Grade 2 Students
93
23
Grade 3 Students
87
23
Grade 4 Students
95
17
Grade 5 Students
-
23
Grade 6 Students
-
12
Grade 7 Students
-
11
Grade 8 Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
3%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
38%
% Black
1%
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% White
39%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
17%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%