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#6382 of 9,539 schools in CA

Walnut Avenue Elementary

Elementary School · Chino Valley Unified · Chino, CA

A Chino Valley Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

5130 Riverside Dr., Chino, CA 91710

  • Math 19% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 33% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-26.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.2 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.9:1
District spending per student$14,533
Chronic Absenteeism40.9%

Students at Walnut Avenue Elementary score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency19%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
48%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
41%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
41%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
18%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
14%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

85.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Walnut Avenue 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 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,522/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chino), 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

$104,205

Median home value

$645,200

Median rent

$2,002/mo

College educated

26.2%

Homeownership

67.4%

Poverty rate

7.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91710; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
E. J. Marshall ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3K–60.7 mi434Compare →
Alicia Cortez ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4K–60.8 mi464Compare →
Allegiance Steam Academy - ThriveCharter · enrollment unverified3.7K–80.9 mi960Compare →
Anna A. Borba Fundamental ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9K–60.9 mi333Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Chino Valley Unified

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#28 of 34
District spending per student
$14,533NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Walnut Avenue Elementary is listed in Chino Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Walnut Avenue Elementary

Walnut Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Chino, CA, part of Chino Valley Unified, serving approximately 482 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #6,382 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Walnut Avenue Elementary

What grades does Walnut Avenue Elementary serve?

Walnut Avenue Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Walnut Avenue Elementary?

Walnut Avenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 482 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Avenue Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Avenue Elementary is 21.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Walnut Avenue Elementary rank in CA?

Walnut Avenue Elementary ranks #6,382 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Walnut Avenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Walnut Avenue Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Walnut Avenue Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Walnut Avenue Elementary has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Walnut Avenue Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Walnut Avenue Elementary a Title I school?

No, Walnut Avenue Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Walnut Avenue Elementary?

85.1% of students at Walnut Avenue 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 – 6th
Enrollment
482
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
San Bernardino County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.9%
Area population (ZIP 91710)
80,186
Area average commute
32.8 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 91710; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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