Enrollment
167
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WALDEN ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060242012983
Walden Academy
1149 West Wood St., Willows, CA 95988 · (530) 361-6480 · Glenn County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY32-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL167 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
74 students
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 | 27 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 11 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 145% larger than its 8th grade class (11).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Walden Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walden Academy this school | 167 | 44.3% | N/A |
| Fuente Nueva Charter Arcata | 150 | 45.3% | N/A |
| Marblehead Elementary San Clemente | 195 | 43.6% | 42.1% |
| Maple Elementary Newbury Park | 181 | 45.3% | 57.3% |
| Benjamin Foxen Elementary Santa Maria | 210 | 44.8% | 41.5% |
| Santa Ynez Elementary Santa Ynez | 147 | 45.6% | 50.1% |
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 Walden Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Glenn County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 167 | #5,459 of 5,915 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.3% | #4,168 of 5,625 | #5 of 7 |
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
167
-23 (-12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 19.0:1
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 | 167 | 10 | 16.7:1 | 44% (74) |
| 2023-24 | 186 | 11 | 16.9:1 | 58% (107) |
| 2022-23 | 192 | 11 | 17.4:1 | 56% (107) |
| 2020-21 | 190 | 10 | 19.0:1 | 57% (109) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walden Academy.
About Walden Academy
Walden Academy is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Willows, California. It teaches 167 students in kindergarten through 8. That is 64% below the average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
Walden Academy District is the district for Walden Academy.
The largest group at Walden Academy is White students, at 40%. Other students are 38% Hispanic, 17% multiracial, and 2% Native American. That is lower than the 55% White share among all Glenn County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 66%.
Walden Academy lists 10 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 16.7 students per teacher. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 5.6 students per teacher. About 44% of students at Walden Academy are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 71% average for public schools in Glenn County is 27 points higher.
In Glenn County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $67,139, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. There are 25 public schools in the county, enrolling about 6,252, Walden Academy among them.
Murdock Elementary, about 0.4 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 5.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Distant. NCES lists Walden Academy as a charter school.
Enrollment decreased 12% over 4 years, reaching 167 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 19.0:1 to 16.7:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Glenn County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,494
Census ACS
Median income
$67,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
6,252 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Willows
- Murdock ElementaryElementary · 488 students
- Willows IntermediateMiddle · 464 students
- Willows HighHigh · 423 students
- Glenn County Special EducationCombined · 93 students
- Willows Community HighHigh · 24 students
- Glenn County ROPHigh
Nearby schools
- Murdock Elementary0.4 mi · 488
- Willows High0.4 mi · 423
- Glenn County Special Education0.5 mi · 93
- Willows Community High0.6 mi · 24
- Willows Intermediate0.7 mi · 464
- Princeton Elementary13.4 mi · 83
Frequently asked questions
About Walden AcademyHow many students attend Walden Academy?
Walden Academy enrolls approximately 167 students in grades KG-08.
Is Walden Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Walden Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Walden Academy?
Approximately 16.7:1 students per teacher at Walden Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Walden Academy?
At Walden Academy, the student body is approximately 40% White, 38% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Is Walden Academy public or private?
Walden Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Walden Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.