Walnut Canyon Elementary School

About Walnut Canyon Elementary School

Walnut Canyon Elementary School is a public school located in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. It is part of the Kyrene Elementary School District and serves students in kindergarten through sixth grade. The school is renowned for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on creating a safe and caring environment for students.
Walnut Canyon Elementary School provides students with a variety of educational opportunities. Its curriculum includes core subjects such as math, science, reading, writing, and social studies. The school also offers many elective courses such as art, music, physical education, and technology.
The school is committed to creating a positive learning environment where students can reach their full potential. In addition to providing a rigorous academic experience, the school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities. These activities include sports teams, student clubs, and community service projects.
Walnut Canyon Elementary School is dedicated to providing students with the best educational experience possible. The school’s commitment to excellence has been recognized by the Arizona Department of Education and the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program.

Address:	280 Casey Rd. Moorpark, CA 93021
Phone:	(805) 517-1722
Site:	wcs-moorpark-ca.schoolloop.com
Grades:	K – 5
Enrollment:	408 students

Overview Walnut Canyon Elementary School

Walnut Canyon Elementary School serves 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Walnut Canyon Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Walnut Canyon Elementary School

Walnut Canyon Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Walnut Canyon Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.