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6.4avg / 10

Walnut Valley Unified School District

School District · Walnut, California

Students: 13,815
Teachers (FTE): 546

Avg Rating

6.4

out of 10

Schools

15

9 elem, 3 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

13,815

Student-Teacher Ratio

25.3:1

How this district compares

California rank

#318 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.1

above California avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,971

$3,676 vs California median

District size

13,815 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Walnut Valley Unified ranks #318 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Walnut Valley Unified's schools with real test data average 6.4/10 across 15 schools. Its top-rated schools are Walnut High (8.1/10), Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary (7.6/10), and South Pointe Middle (7.4/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Walnut High

Rates 8.1/10 despite 26% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.4 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Walnut Valley Unified schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Quail Summit Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +5.2 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Walnut Valley Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Walnut Valley Unified

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (15 of 15). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Walnut High8.1 / 10
2Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary7.6 / 10
3South Pointe Middle7.4 / 10
4Castle Rock Elementary7.4 / 10
5Diamond Bar High7.3 / 10
6Collegewood Elementary7.3 / 10
7Chaparral Middle7.0 / 10
8Suzanne Middle6.3 / 10
9Maple Hill Elementary6.1 / 10
10Walnut Elementary5.6 / 10

See all 15 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Walnut Valley Unified

Walnut Valley Unified is a Walnut, California school district serving 15 schools.The district educates 13,815 students with a student-teacher ratio of 25.3:1. District-level spending was $13,971 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.4/10, Walnut Valley Unified demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Walnut High, which has a composite score of 8.1/10.

In standardized testing, Walnut Valley Unified students show an average math proficiency of 74.0% and ELA proficiency of 73.9%.

The district includes 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Walnut Valley Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency74.0%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency73.9%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Walnut Valley Unified with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Walnut
Total Enrollment
13,815
Teachers (FTE)
546
District spending per student
$13,971NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
10.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Walnut Valley Unified?

Walnut Valley Unified has 15 schools in total — 9 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Walnut Valley Unified?

The average composite rating for Walnut Valley Unified is 6.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Walnut Valley Unified?

Walnut Valley Unified's district-level spending was $13,971 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Walnut Valley Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in Walnut Valley Unified is 25.3:1.

What is the top-rated school in Walnut Valley Unified?

Walnut High is the highest-rated school in Walnut Valley Unified with a composite score of 8.1/10.

What are the test scores in Walnut Valley Unified?

Across schools in Walnut Valley Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 74.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 73.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Walnut Valley Unified compare to other districts in California?

Walnut Valley Unified has an average school rating of 6.4/10 across 15 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.4/10
Math Proficiency
74.0%
ELA Proficiency
73.9%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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