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Linell K. Walker Elementary

Public Grades K-4

4971^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of California elementary schools

Summary

Linell K. Walker Elementary is a public K-4 school serving 256 students in the Fortuna Elementary district, operating in a community with significant economic challenges where over 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school faces considerable hurdles, with student proficiency in English and Math well below state averages and a statewide ranking in the bottom 15% of elementary schools. A particularly concerning trend is the sharp drop in performance by 4th grade, where math proficiency falls to just 7%. Chronic student absenteeism, at nearly 20%, is also a persistent issue that impacts learning. While the school spends over $16,700 per student—more than most neighboring schools—these resources have not translated into stronger academic outcomes.

Comparisons with nearby schools reveal that Walker's challenges are not unique, but its performance lags behind peers with similar demographics. For instance, Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary, less than a mile away in the same district, has double the math proficiency. Other schools like Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary and Eagle Prairie Elementary achieve much higher results while serving many economically disadvantaged students. The data suggests that factors such as school leadership, teaching quality, and especially improving attendance, as seen at schools like Cuddeback Elementary with very low absenteeism, are critical areas for improvement.

256

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,198

Per pupil spending ?

84%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2089 Newburg Rd.
Fortuna, CA 95540-2706

(707) 725-2519

District: Fortuna Elementary

Students who attend Linell K. Walker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fortuna Middle
High:	Fortuna Union High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.8%

White:

39.8%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 45th percentile in 2022 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (23% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 45th-percentile peak (2022) to 15th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg27%

California avg43%

4,971^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 5% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Fortuna Elementary

1192^nd of 1,543Fortuna Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	4971 of 5857	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	4803 of 5869	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	5232 of 5859	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.5	3255 of 5883	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.2	1066 of 1417	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.8	4283 of 5789	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.5	4812 of 5662	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.6	5518 of 5692	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.4	5542 of 5614	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.2	5343 of 5611	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	27.9	2697 of 3162	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	2774 of 3311	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.3	352 of 602	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	1432 of 3275	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.5	1905 of 3246	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	4638 of 5597	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	4992 of 5612	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	5184 of 5609	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.5	3368 of 5635	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.5	984 of 1267	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	4124 of 5492	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	4459 of 5413	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	4588 of 5107	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	4186 of 5107	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.1	5008 of 5087	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	44.9	2533 of 5084	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.6	3853 of 4963	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.6	4663 of 4830	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	4804 of 5460	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.4	4344 of 5517	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	4953 of 5363	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	3256 of 5264	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.6	757 of 1110	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.0	3511 of 5173	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.7	4206 of 5084	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	4920 of 5628	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	4169 of 5643	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	4703 of 5638	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.4	2869 of 5663	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.1	895 of 1272	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	4066 of 5510	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.1	4886 of 5431	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	9.1	2419 of 2598	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.7	2530 of 2651	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.2	2532 of 2661	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	2360 of 2726	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.6	2545 of 2834	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	2323 of 2737	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)17th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)15th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)13th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)10th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)7th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy27%-22 vs state

Mathematics19%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Linell K. Walker Elementary	Public	K-4	2089 Newburg Rd.	Fortuna	95540	Humboldt County	Fortuna Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 725-2519	256	13	19.6	84.0%	102 (39.8%)	1 (0.4%)	130 (50.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.4%)	18.4	4971^st of 5857 public elementary schools	15.1%		20.6	4803^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	18.2%	168				35.1	17.9					26.6	29.8	7.1					18.6	88.1			94.0			$32,198	$30,022	$2,176
Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary	Public	K-4	3850 Rohnerville Rd.	Fortuna	95540	Humboldt County	Fortuna Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 725-4688	282	14	20.1	75.5%	145 (51.4%)	1 (0.4%)	91 (32.3%)	5 (1.8%)	17 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.2%)	30.1	3949^th of 5857 public elementary schools	32.6%		35	3520^th of 5869 public elementary schools	40.0%	429				30.6	26.1					28.8	38.9	32.6					36.4	95.0						$28,963	$26,954	$2,009
Redwood Preparatory Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1480 Ross Hill Rd.	Fortuna	95540	Humboldt County	Redwood Preparatory Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 682-6149	236	10	23.6	44.9%	150 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (20.8%)	7 (3.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.9%)	62.4	1944^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.8%		59.1	2105^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.1%	161	39.1	41.7	40.4	36.0	58.3	34.8	66.7	86.4	54.2	55.6	52.0	58.3	30.4	62.5	59.1	45.8	51.4
Hydesville Elementary	Public	K-8	3050 Johnson Rd.	Hydesville	95547	Humboldt County	Hydesville Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 768-3610	220	9	24.4	51.8%	166 (75.5%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (12.7%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.1%)	49.8	2601^st of 5857 public elementary schools	55.6%		64.5	1852^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	68.4%	749	16.0	60.0	35.6	53.6	32.0	32.0	72.7	59.3	55.0	50.3	50.0	40.0	36.0	40.9	51.9	60.0	46.3							$29,738	$28,094	$1,644
Loleta Elementary	Public	K-8	700 Loleta Dr.	Loleta	95551	Humboldt County	Loleta Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 733-5705	82	5	16.4	85.4%	12 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)		0.0	0.0						9.1	7.3						18.2	7.5							$47,876	$44,684	$3,192
Eagle Prairie Elementary	Public	K-5	95 Center St.	Rio Dell	95562	Humboldt County	Rio Dell Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 764-5694	223	12	18.2	63.7%	146 (65.5%)	1 (0.4%)	49 (22.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.9%)	74.6	1390^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.3%		57.8	2157^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.2%	767	41.4		41.4	41.4	88.2	65.5				66.3	42.9	79.4	51.7				59.3	93.3			93.3			$18,798	$16,500	$2,298
Cuddeback Elementary	Public	K-8	300 Wilder Rd.	Carlotta	95528	Humboldt County	Cuddeback Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 768-3372	157	10	15.7	59.2%	111 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.8%)	59.1	2111^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.0%		39.5	3207^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.4%	1096	21.4		30.4	80.0	47.6	42.9	50.0	28.6		51.0	73.3	52.4	21.4	37.5	19.1		42.7							$36,889	$35,850	$1,039
Ferndale Elementary	Public	K-8	164 Shaw Ave.	Ferndale	95536	Humboldt County	Ferndale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 786-5300	338	17	19.3	45.9%	246 (72.8%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (18.9%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	60.3	2047^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.1%		60	2066^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.8%	19	46.5	24.1	37.5	31.6	50.0	52.4	45.7	61.1	70.0	51.2	39.5	69.4	44.2	45.7	86.1	70.0	58.3	90.2		92.7				$31,548	$30,144	$1,404
Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary	Public	K-8	417 Church St.	Scotia	95565	Humboldt County	Scotia Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 764-2212	187	11	17.5	72.2%	121 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.5%)	87.7	791^st of 5857 public elementary schools	86.5%		69.5	1615^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.5%	824	68.8	50.0	56.8	82.6	55.6	93.8	50.0	78.3	57.1	68.2	78.3	61.1	100.0	75.0	60.9	60.7	71.2	66.7	81.0	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	$23,046	$16,144	$6,902
Ridgewood Elementary	Public	K-2	2060 Ridgewood Dr.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	Cutten Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-3930	260	16	16.7	51.5%	154 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (18.5%)	13 (5.0%)	8 (3.1%)	3 (1.2%)	34 (13.1%)								(n/a)																		94.7	94.7	96.1	94.7	94.7	96.1	$13,397	$12,346	$1,051

Frequently Asked Questions about Linell K. Walker Elementary

How many students attend Linell K. Walker Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Linell K. Walker Elementary.

Is Linell K. Walker Elementary a good school?

Linell K. Walker Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.1% of California elementary schools.

What district is Linell K. Walker Elementary in?

Fortuna Elementary

What schools do graduates of Linell K. Walker Elementary attend?

Students who attend Linell K. Walker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fortuna Middle
High : Fortuna Union High

What is the racial makeup of Linell K. Walker Elementary?

Students at Linell K. Walker Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 40% White, 7% Two or more races.

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