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Email BoardWalnut Elementary Education Center
4219 North Walnut Road, Turlock, CA 95382-9678
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 82nd percentile among comparable California schools.
66.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
64.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 66.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 64.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 883/4,657 (81st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 835/4,657 (82nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 900 |
| Low-Income Students | 370 (41.1%) |
| English Learners | 105 (11.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period. Math rose 5.3 points from last year and rose 7.1 points over the full period.
•Math +7.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 60.8% to 70.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 19% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 69.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 72% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 59% to 67%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 43.8% to 80.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 67.0% 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 Walnut Elementary Education Center compare within the district?
Walnut Elementary Education Center is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Turlock Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Walnut Elementary Education Center rank in California?
Walnut Elementary Education Center ranks No. 883 of 4,657 in reading and No. 835 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 Walnut Elementary Education Center compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 8 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 57.3% meet the reading standard and 56.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Walnut Elementary Education Center compare with other schools in Turlock?
Walnut Elementary Education Center is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Turlock with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TurlockHow does Walnut Elementary Education Center compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Walnut Elementary Education Center is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 60 K–6 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Elementary Education CenterThis school | 64.1% | 66.1% |
| Crowell Elementary | 19.1% | 30.2% |
| Cunningham Elementary | 11.8% | 14.6% |
