Walnut Grove Elementary School vs. Alisal Elementary School
Should you attend Walnut Grove Elementary School or Alisal Elementary School? 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
School
Top Rankings
Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alisal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 513 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alisal Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
648 students
513 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#270 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1387 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
103
Grade 1 Students
96
75
Grade 2 Students
96
98
Grade 3 Students
117
73
Grade 4 Students
123
74
Grade 5 Students
120
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
58%
51%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
30%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
