Enrollment
256
Elementary
DISTRICT 269 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORTUNA ELEMENTARY·NCES 060142001618
Linell K. Walker Elementary
2089 Newburg Rd., Fortuna, CA 95540 · (707) 725-2519 · Humboldt County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL256 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 10% of California public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
215 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 59 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 22% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (57).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Linell K. Walker Elementary→Toddy Thomas Middle
Based on grade levels within Fortuna Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
26.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +14.6pp since 2014
Math
18.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.7% | 16.8% | 23.0% | 50.4% |
| Math | 4.4% | 14.2% | 29.2% | 52.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.6% | 18.6% |
| 2023-24 | 26.7% | 20.6% |
| 2022-23 | 22.9% | 16.5% |
| 2021-22 | 37.4% | 30.9% |
| 2020-21 | 28.7% | 15.4% |
| 2018-19 | 33.9% | 30.1% |
| 2017-18 | 28.9% | 22.1% |
| 2016-17 | 18.4% | 12.7% |
| 2015-16 | 15.0% | 5.0% |
| 2014-15 | 12.0% | 12.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
22.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 23% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 30% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Linell K. Walker Elementary
Linell K. Walker Elementary's state test result (22.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linell K. Walker Elementary this school | 256 | 84.0% | 22.8% |
| Washington Elementary Winton | 295 | 79.7% | 38.2% |
| Los Molinos Elementary Los Molinos | 266 | 80.5% | 25.3% |
| Lucerne Elementary Lucerne | 282 | 84.4% | 24.8% |
| Golden Hills Elementary Oroville | 274 | 84.7% | 27.3% |
| Frazier Park Elementary Frazier Park | 234 | 84.6% | 32.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Linell K. Walker Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Humboldt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.8% | #4,307 of 5,151 | #19 of 23 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.6% | #4,433 of 5,172 ▼ 333 | #20 of 23 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.6% | #4,326 of 5,172 ▼ 179 | #19 of 23 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -11.6pp | #82 of 5,116 | #2 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 256 | #5,091 of 5,915 | #15 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #797 of 5,352 | #9 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.8% | #2,047 of 5,354 | #13 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.0% | #1,768 of 5,625 | #1 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.2% | #1,167 of 3,837 | #5 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
256
-12 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 17.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 256 | 13 | 19.7:1 | 84% (215) |
| 2023-24 | 258 | 14 | 18.4:1 | 87% (224) |
| 2022-23 | 294 | 15 | 19.6:1 | 82% (242) |
| 2020-21 | 268 | 15 | 17.9:1 | 89% (239) |
| 2017-18 | 329 | 16 | 20.6:1 | 91% (301) |
| 2015-16 | 333 | 16 | 20.8:1 | 88% (292) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Linell K. Walker Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (329 to 256); teachers down 19% (16 to 13).
About Linell K. Walker Elementary
Linell K. Walker Elementary is an elementary school located in Fortuna, California, in Humboldt County. Students in kindergarten through 4 attend, and enrollment is 256 students. The school's enrollment is 45% smaller than the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
The district, Fortuna Elementary, operates 4 schools serving 1,002 students.
Linell K. Walker Elementary is 51% Hispanic by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 40% White and 7% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Humboldt County's population at about 14%. Linell K. Walker Elementary's diversity index is 58%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reports 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 19.7 students per teacher. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 84%. Across public schools in Humboldt County, the average is 60%.
allk12 grades Linell K. Walker Elementary a D. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Linell K. Walker Elementary, the prediction is 30.3% and the result is 22.8%.
Humboldt County has about 134,541 residents, and the median household income is $61,160, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Besides Linell K. Walker Elementary, Humboldt County has 91 other public schools.
The closest public school, Eel River Community, is about 0.2 miles from Linell K. Walker Elementary. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among the 6 closest schools with test data, this one included, Linell K. Walker Elementary ranks 5th on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Remote.
Federal data show a 4% enrollment decrease, from 268 in 2020-21 to 256 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 19.7:1, from 17.9:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Linell K. Walker Elementary covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Humboldt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
134,541
Census ACS
Median income
$61,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
17,319 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fortuna Elementary
- Norman G. Ambrosini ElementaryElementary · 282 students
- Toddy Thomas MiddleMiddle · 233 students
- Fortuna MiddleMiddle · 231 students
Other schools in Fortuna
- Fortuna Union HighHigh · 826 students
- Norman G. Ambrosini ElementaryElementary · 282 students
- Redwood Preparatory CharterElementary · 236 students
- Toddy Thomas MiddleMiddle · 233 students
- Fortuna MiddleMiddle · 231 students
- East High (Continuation)High · 66 students
Nearby schools
- Eel River Community0.2 mi · 64
- East High (Continuation)0.5 mi · 66
- Fortuna Union High0.6 mi · 826
- Fortuna Middle0.9 mi · 231
- Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary0.9 mi · 282
- Redwood Preparatory Charter1.3 mi · 236
Frequently asked questions
About Linell K. Walker ElementaryHow large is Linell K. Walker Elementary?
Linell K. Walker Elementary enrolls approximately 256 students in grades KG-04.
Is Linell K. Walker Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Linell K. Walker Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Linell K. Walker Elementary have?
Linell K. Walker Elementary employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Linell K. Walker Elementary?
Student demographics at Linell K. Walker Elementary are roughly 40% White, 51% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Linell K. Walker Elementary public or private?
Linell K. Walker Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fortuna Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.