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Email BoardEsther L. Walter
10802 Rustic Lane, Anaheim, CA 92804-6356
Summary
Esther L. Walter is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 29.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,195/4,657 (31st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,101/4,657 (33rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 442 |
| Low-Income Students | 368 (84.8%) |
| English Learners | 181 (41.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period. Math rose 1.8 points from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period.
•Math -0.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.6% to 38.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,195 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 31.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.8% to 45.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,101 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 45.8-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Esther L. Walter compare within the district?
Esther L. Walter is No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Magnolia Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Esther L. Walter rank in California?
Esther L. Walter ranks No. 3,195 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,101 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Esther L. Walter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.0% meet the reading standard and 27.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Esther L. Walter compare with other schools in Anaheim?
Esther L. Walter is No. 29 in both reading and math proficiency among the 46 K–6 schools in Anaheim with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AnaheimHow does Esther L. Walter compare with other schools in Orange County?
Esther L. Walter is No. 199 in reading and No. 198 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Esther L. WalterThis school | 29.3% | 34.6% |
| Dr. Albert Schweitzer Leadership Academy | 49.5% | 52.1% |
| Dr. Jonas E. Salk | 46.8% | 56.0% |
