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Walter Woodward Elementary

Elementary School · Manteca Unified · Manteca, CA

A Manteca Unified elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 32, Manteca, CA 95336

  • Math 29% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 41% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-16.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-9.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.3:1
District spending per student$14,801
Chronic Absenteeism25.8%

Students at Walter Woodward Elementary score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency41%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 35% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
49%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

52.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Walter Woodward Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,832/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Manteca), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$86,411

Median home value

$522,800

Median rent

$1,774/mo

College educated

16.4%

Homeownership

69.7%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95336; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Veritas ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–81.3 mi1,205Compare →
Sequoia ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.7K–81.7 mi845Compare →
Lincoln ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.9K–81.8 mi610Compare →
Brock Elliott ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.7K–82.0 mi789Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Manteca Unified

Schools in district
30
Rank in district
#10 of 29
District spending per student
$14,801NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Walter Woodward Elementary is listed in Manteca Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Walter Woodward Elementary

Walter Woodward Elementary is a public elementary school in Manteca, CA, part of Manteca Unified, serving approximately 998 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,677 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Walter Woodward Elementary

What grades does Walter Woodward Elementary serve?

Walter Woodward Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Walter Woodward Elementary?

Walter Woodward Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 998 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walter Woodward Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Walter Woodward Elementary is 24.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Walter Woodward Elementary rank in CA?

Walter Woodward Elementary ranks #5,677 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Walter Woodward Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Walter Woodward Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Walter Woodward Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Walter Woodward Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Walter Woodward Elementary a charter school?

No, Walter Woodward Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Walter Woodward Elementary a Title I school?

No, Walter Woodward Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Walter Woodward Elementary?

52.5% of students at Walter Woodward Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
998
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
San Joaquin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.8%
Area population (ZIP 95336)
49,357
Area average commute
37.8 min
Area median age
38.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95336; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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