Walden Academy
1149 West Wood Street, Willows, CA 95988-2614
Summary
Walden Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 31.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,174/1,734 (32nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 969/1,735 (44th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 167 |
| Low-Income Students | 74 (44.3%) |
| English Learners | 30 (18.0%) |
Quick links
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 11.7 points over the full period. Math rose 12.1 points from last year and rose 15.6 points over the full period.
•Math +15.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.8% to 43.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,174 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.5% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 969 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.8-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Walden Academy rank in California?
Walden Academy ranks No. 1,174 of 1,734 in reading and No. 969 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
