Compare Pillow Elementary School with Walnut Creek Elementary School

Pillow Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 67 in student achievement, 94 in school progress and 72 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Walnut Creek Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 55 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 85 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Pillow Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in with 25% student progress. Walnut Creek Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Pillow Elementary School. They make up for 58.24% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (17.55%), African Americans (11.97%), Asians (8.24%), Two or More Races (3.19%) and Native Americans (0.80%).

At Walnut Creek Elementary School, Hispanics make up 79.77% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (7.40%), Asians (7.40%), African Americans (4.77%) and Two or More Races (0.66%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Pillow Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 73.14% compared to 94.90% at Walnut Creek Elementary School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Pillow Elementary School has 182 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 48.40% of student population. Walnut Creek Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 496 or about 81.58% of student population.

Pillow Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 49.47%, gifted and talented students, 5.05%, while 10.64% are in the special education program. Walnut Creek Elementary School bilingual students comprise 81.74%, gifted and talented students, 4.93%, and 11.35% are in the special education program.

32 teachers employed at Pillow Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.2 years. The 42 teachers at Walnut Creek Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Pillow Elementary School has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Walnut Creek Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Pillow Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.

At Walnut Creek Elementary School there are 34 female teachers and eight male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.