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Walnut Montessori Preschool Academy

Elementary School · West Covina, CA

A private elementary school in West Covina, CA serving grades Pre-K – TK.

Private

3457 S NOGALES ST, West Covina, CA 91792

  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B6.1 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B+6.5 / 10
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School Day Length6 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,236
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B-4.8 / 10
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Diversity Index43%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C-2.1 / 10
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Enrollment35
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in CA

Test scores

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The neighborhood

Where Walnut Montessori Preschool Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,351/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West Covina), 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

$96,383

Median home value

$653,800

Median rent

$2,199/mo

College educated

33.5%

Homeownership

56.4%

Poverty rate

11.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91792; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Asian68.6%
Hispanic31.4%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Walnut Montessori Preschool Academy is listed in West Covina, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Walnut Montessori Preschool Academy

Walnut Montessori Preschool Academy is a private elementary school in West Covina, CA, serving approximately 35 students in grades Pre-K-TK with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,507 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Walnut Montessori Preschool Academy

What grades does Walnut Montessori Preschool Academy serve?

Walnut Montessori Preschool Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through TK.

How many students attend Walnut Montessori Preschool Academy?

Walnut Montessori Preschool Academy has an enrollment of approximately 35 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Montessori Preschool Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Montessori Preschool Academy is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Walnut Montessori Preschool Academy rank in CA?

Walnut Montessori Preschool Academy ranks #1,507 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is Walnut Montessori Preschool Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Walnut Montessori Preschool Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Walnut Montessori Preschool Academy a private school?

Yes, Walnut Montessori Preschool Academy is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Walnut Montessori Preschool Academy a religious school?

No, Walnut Montessori Preschool Academy is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – TK
Enrollment
35
Gender Split
54% M / 46% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
6 hours
Days Per Year
206 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Area population (ZIP 91792)
30,921
Area average commute
34 min
Area median age
40.5
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 91792; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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