Top Rankings
Walnut Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 8,730 students in Walnut Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Walnut Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Walnut Valley Unified School District are Maple Hill Elementary School, Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary School and Quail Summit Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
13,486 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
538 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Walnut Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #64 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9,094 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
68%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,952 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
54%
# Black Students
166 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
627 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
5%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
585 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
924
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
847
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
887
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
925
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,030
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
986
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,043
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,035
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,054
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,159
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,202
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,185
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,209
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,743 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,050 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$203 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,743
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,050
$19,787
Best Walnut Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maple Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1350 Maple Hill Rd.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 861-6224
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 861-6224
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #22.
Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1323 Country Hollow
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-6483
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-6483
Grades: K-5
| 627 students
Rank: #33.
Quail Summit Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
23330 E. Quail Summit Dr.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 861-3004
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 861-3004
Grades: K-5
| 665 students
Rank: #44.
Chaparral Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1408 S. Spruce Tree Dr.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 861-6227
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 861-6227
Grades: 6-8
| 1,133 students
Rank: #55.
Walnut Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
841 S. Glenwick
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-1820
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-1820
Grades: K-5
| 671 students
Rank: #66.
South Pointe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20671 Larkstone Dr.
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 595-8171
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 595-8171
Grades: 6-8
| 879 students
Rank: #77.
Evergreen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2450 S. Evergreen Springs
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 594-1041
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 594-1041
Grades: K-5
| 719 students
Rank: #88.
Castle Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2975 Castle Rock Rd.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 598-5006
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 598-5006
Grades: K-5
| 646 students
Rank: #99.
Cyrus J. Morris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19875 E. Calle Baja
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-0053
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-0053
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #1010.
Suzanne Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
525 Suzanne Rd.
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-1657
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-1657
Grades: 6-8
| 1,120 students
Rank: #1111.
Collegewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20725 E. Collegewood Dr.
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 598-5308
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 598-5308
Grades: K-5
| 582 students
Rank: #1212.
Vejar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20222 Vejar Rd.
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-1434
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-1434
Grades: K-5
| 642 students
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