Walden Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Willows, California 95988 · Walden Academy District
#3589 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#40425 of 50,301 nationally
About Walden Academy
Walden Academy is a charter elementary located in Willows, in the Walden Academy District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 167 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3589th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (67th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 167.
There are 4 schools in Willows; Walden Academy ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 Walden Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walden Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Walden Academy a good school?
Walden Academy has a Success Index (US) of 27.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3589 of 5,693 in California. 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 Walden Academy rank in California?
Walden Academy ranks #3589 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #40425 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walden Academy?
Walden Academy had 167 students in 2025.
Is Walden Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Walden Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Walden Academy?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Walden Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.