Walnut Valley Unified School District

880 South Lemon Ave.
Walnut, CA 91789-2931
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,747 students in Walnut Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Walnut Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Walnut Valley Unified School District are Diamond Bar High School, Walnut High School and Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation School). Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Walnut Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walnut High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
13,992 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
554 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Walnut Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #59 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#62 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
71%
34%
76%
47%
57%
29%
97%
86.2%
(2022-23)
9.2%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
70%
12%
% Hispanic
21%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
4%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,528 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,306 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$259 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$242 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,528
$26,022
Spending / Student
$17,306
$22,604

Best Walnut Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Diamond Bar High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21400 Pathfinder Rd.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 594-1405
Gr: 9-12 | 2,563 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Walnut High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 North Pierre Rd.
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-1333
Gr: 9-12 | 2,148 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
476 South Lemon Ave.
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-0776
Gr: 9-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 13,992 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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