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Walden Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 186 students in Walden Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Walden Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,357 Schools
# Students
186 Students
5,826,973 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
268,008 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Walden Academy School District, which is ranked #1221 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1181 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
39%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
40%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,855 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,484 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,855
$19,974
Spending / Student
$10,484
$18,395
Best Walden Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walden Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1149 West Wood St.
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 361-6480
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 361-6480
Gr: K-8 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Walden Academy School District?
Walden Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 186 students.
What is the rank of Walden Academy School District?
Walden Academy School District is ranked #1221 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Walden Academy School District?
40% of Walden Academy School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Walden Academy School District?
Walden Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Walden Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,484 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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