Walnut Park Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gadsden, Alabama 35904 · Gadsden City
#534 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#39165 of 50,301 nationally
About Walnut Park Elementary School
Walnut Park Elementary School is a public elementary located in Gadsden, in the Gadsden City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 218 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 534th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (37th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 218.
There are 15 schools in Gadsden; Walnut Park Elementary School ranks 10th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Walnut Park Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walnut Park Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sansom Middle School
Gadsden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
339 students · 2.2 km away
Gadsden City High School
Gadsden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,361 students · 2.5 km away
Floyd Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 2.8 km away
Gadsden Middle School
Gadsden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
438 students · 4.2 km away
W E Striplin Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
400 students · 4.2 km away
Mitchell Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 4.6 km away
Eura Brown Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 5.0 km away
Etowah High School
Attalla · Public high · Grades 9–12
453 students · 5.3 km away
Etowah Middle School
Attalla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
342 students · 5.6 km away
Attalla Elementary School
Attalla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
665 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Welti Elementary School
Cullman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
218 students
A C Moore Primary School
Atmore · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
216 students
Highland Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
216 students
Catoma Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades K–5
216 students
Livingston Junior High School
Livingston · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
216 students
Lipscomb Elementary School
Lipscomb · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
221 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walnut Park Elementary School a good school?
Walnut Park Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 29.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #534 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Walnut Park Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Walnut Park Elementary School ranks #534 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #39165 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walnut Park Elementary School?
Walnut Park Elementary School had 218 students in 2025.
Is Walnut Park Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Walnut Park Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walnut Park Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walnut Park Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.