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Fletcher Walker Elementary

Q: Is Fletcher Walker Elementary a good school?

Fletcher Walker Elementary ranks 3217 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

3217^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of California elementary schools

Summary

Fletcher Walker Elementary is a K-8 school serving 128 students in Westwood, California, within the Westwood Unified school district, which ranks in the bottom quarter of districts statewide.

The school serves a community with high economic need, and its academic performance has been volatile, though it recently improved to a 2-star rating. Proficiency rates in English, math, and science are below state averages, with science scores being a particular concern. A major challenge is chronic absenteeism, with over a third of students missing significant school, a rate much higher than at nearby Chester Elementary (16.1%) and Greenville Elementary (27.5%). Performance also varies greatly by grade, with middle school students facing steeper challenges.

Notably, Fletcher Walker Elementary operates with significantly less funding per student than the comparison schools, despite serving a higher-need population. This resource disparity exists within a broader district context, as the neighboring Plumas Unified district, which includes Chester and Greenville, generally sees stronger outcomes. The recent improvement in the school's ranking is a positive sign, but sustained progress will likely depend on addressing attendance and securing resources to support its students.

128

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,782

Per pupil spending ?

76.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Fourth and Greenwood Sts.
Westwood, CA 96137

(530) 256-3295

District: Westwood Unified

Students who attend Fletcher Walker Elementary usually attend:

High:

Westwood High

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

Hispanic:

21.1%

American Indian:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2013 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (26% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 19% California)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg24%

California avg41%

Elementary school

3,217^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

2,041^st of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 25 pts since 2024

From top 49% (2024) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1157^th of 1,543Westwood Unified 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	3217 of 5857	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.3	4752 of 5869	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.0	2883 of 5859	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.7	3246 of 5883	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.8	1077 of 1417	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.9	3142 of 5789	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	3418 of 5662	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.5	2267 of 5614	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.9	2911 of 5611	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	23.6	4488 of 5530	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.6	4341 of 5390	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	7.0	5303 of 5377	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	30.2	3832 of 5314	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.3	4602 of 5193	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.4	3637 of 5113	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	54.3	2094 of 5113	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	37.4	2861 of 4818	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	26.5	3519 of 4822	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.2	3170 of 4809	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	33.7	753 of 1110	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	19.0	2298 of 2726	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	2041 of 2761	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.6	1353 of 2783	51.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)32nd percentile+8 vs school

White (2022)16th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy35%-14 vs state

Mathematics21%-16 vs state

Science10%-23 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)							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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fletcher Walker Elementary	Public	K-8	Fourth and Greenwood Sts.	Westwood	96137	Lassen County	Westwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 256-3295	128	6	21.1	76.6%	88 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	40.1	3217^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.1%		21.3	4752^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	19.0%	1535		7.7	9.5	37.5			45.5	23.5	46.2	34.7	43.8			18.2	17.7	7.7	21.3	$20,782	$18,880	$1,902
Chester Elementary	Public	K-6	158 Aspen St.	Chester	96020	Plumas County	Plumas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 258-3194	171	8	22.2	48.0%	114 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (17.0%)	4 (2.3%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (12.3%)	47.4	2737^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.3%		48.7	2632^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	55.2%	105	17.7		17.7	44.4	25.0	47.1	57.7			45.4	51.9	43.8	29.4	26.9			38.4	$30,507	$28,428	$2,079
Greenville Elementary	Public	K-8	225 Grand St.	Greenville	95947	Plumas County	Plumas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 284-7195	106	6	16.7	54.7%	51 (48.1%)	1 (0.9%)	18 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (23.6%)	36.3	3457^th of 5857 public elementary schools	41.0%					(n/a)	25.0		25.0	40.0	38.9	41.7	46.2			41.4	26.7	38.9	25.0	15.4			27.6	$36,804	$35,354	$1,450

Frequently Asked Questions about Fletcher Walker Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Fletcher Walker Elementary?

Students at Fletcher Walker Elementary are 69% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Fletcher Walker Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 128 students attended Fletcher Walker Elementary.

Is Fletcher Walker Elementary a good school?

Fletcher Walker Elementary ranks 3217^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Fletcher Walker Elementary in?

Westwood Unified

What schools do graduates of Fletcher Walker Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fletcher Walker Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Westwood High

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

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2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

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