Item: Walnut Valley Unified School District
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Walnut Valley Unified School District

880 South Lemon Ave.
Walnut, CA 91789-2931

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (909) 595-1261

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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 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,714 students in Walnut Valley Unified School District. This district's average high 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 score of 65% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and 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 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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

15 Schools

2,813 Schools

# Students

13,807 Students

2,140,317 Students

# Teachers

547 Teachers

100,767 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walnut Valley Unified School District	California
9	1,115	227
10	1,192	232
11	1,208	228
12	1,199	240

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Walnut Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #59 of all 1,908 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Walnut Valley Unified School District
2023	#62
2022	#65
2021	#48
2019	#79
2018	#42
2017	#57
2016	#64
2015	#61
2014	#49
2013	#60
2012	#56

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71%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Walnut Valley Unified School District	California
2023	71%	34%
2022	70%	33%
2021	74%	34%
2019	75%	40%
2018	74%	39%
2017	73%	38%
2016	71%	37%
2015	68%	34%
2014	89%	63%
2013	84%	59%
2012	84%	59%

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76%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Walnut Valley Unified School District	California
2022	76%	47%
2021	79%	49%
2019	77%	51%
2018	74%	50%
2017	75%	48%
2016	74%	48%
2015	72%	44%
2014	79%	58%
2013	80%	57%
2012	82%	58%
2011	82%	56%

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57%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Walnut Valley Unified School District	California
2022	57%	29%
2021	50%	28%

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97%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Walnut Valley Unified School District	California
2023	97%	87%
2022	98%	87%
2021	97%	84%
2020	96%	85%
2019	97%	84%
2018	98%	84%
2017	97%	83%
2016	97%	83%
2015	98%	89%
2014	98%	88%
2013	98%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Walnut Valley Unified School District	California
2023	0.50	0.64
2022	0.51	0.63
2021	0.51	0.62
2020	0.53	0.63
2019	0.53	0.63
2018	0.54	0.64
2017	0.54	0.64
2016	0.54	0.64
2015	0.54	0.64
2014	0.56	0.65
2013	0.55	0.65
2012	0.55	0.65
2011	0.55	0.67
2010	0.55	0.67
2009	0.55	0.71
2008	0.54	0.65
2007	0.55	0.67
2006	0.56	0.66
2005	0.58	0.67
2004	0.59	0.67
2003	0.61	0.67
2002	0.61	0.67
2001	0.63	0.67
2000	0.64	0.67
1999	0.65	0.67
1998	0.66	0.67
1997	0.67	0.67
1996	0.67	0.67
1995	0.67	0.67
1994	0.68	0.67
1993	0.68	0.67
1992	0.68	0.67
1991	0.68	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

69%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walnut Valley Unified School District	California
2023	68%	12%
2022	67%	12%
2021	66%	12%
2020	65%	12%
2019	65%	12%
2018	63%	11%
2017	63%	11%
2016	63%	11%
2015	64%	11%
2014	62%	11%
2013	63%	11%
2012	63%	11%
2011	63%	11%
2010	63%	11%
2009	63%	11%
2008	65%	12%
2007	64%	12%
2006	62%	12%
2005	60%	12%
2004	58%	12%
2003	57%	11%
2002	56%	11%
2001	54%	11%
2000	52%	11%
1999	50%	11%
1998	49%	11%
1997	47%	11%
1996	45%	11%
1995	44%	11%
1994	42%	11%
1993	40%	11%
1992	37%	11%
1991	33%	11%

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% Hispanic

21%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walnut Valley Unified School District	California
2023	22%	55%
2022	23%	56%
2021	23%	56%
2020	23%	55%
2019	23%	55%
2018	24%	54%
2017	24%	54%
2016	23%	54%
2015	23%	54%
2014	23%	53%
2013	23%	53%
2012	22%	52%
2011	22%	51%
2010	21%	50%
2009	20%	49%
2008	19%	50%
2007	19%	49%
2006	19%	48%
2005	19%	47%
2004	19%	46%
2003	18%	45%
2002	19%	44%
2001	19%	43%
2000	18%	42%
1999	18%	41%
1998	18%	40%
1997	18%	40%
1996	18%	39%
1995	18%	38%
1994	18%	37%
1993	18%	36%
1992	18%	35%
1991	19%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walnut Valley Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	5%	8%
2002	5%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	5%	9%
1999	6%	9%
1998	6%	9%
1997	6%	9%
1996	6%	9%
1995	6%	9%
1994	6%	9%
1993	5%	9%
1992	5%	9%
1991	5%	9%

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% White

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walnut Valley Unified School District	California
2023	5%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	6%	22%
2020	6%	23%
2019	6%	23%
2018	8%	24%
2017	8%	24%
2016	9%	24%
2015	9%	24%
2014	9%	25%
2013	10%	25%
2012	11%	26%
2011	11%	27%
2010	12%	27%
2009	13%	28%
2008	13%	29%
2007	14%	29%
2006	15%	31%
2005	17%	31%
2004	19%	32%
2003	19%	34%
2002	20%	35%
2001	22%	36%
2000	25%	37%
1999	26%	38%
1998	27%	39%
1997	29%	39%
1996	31%	40%
1995	32%	41%
1994	34%	42%
1993	37%	43%
1992	40%	44%
1991	43%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Walnut Valley Unified School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Walnut Valley Unified School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,401 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,700 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$199 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Walnut Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$199 MM	$8 MM
2022	$180 MM	$7 MM
2021	$199 MM	$8 MM
2020	$180 MM	$7 MM
2019	$187 MM	$7 MM
2018	$174 MM	$29 MM
2017	$167 MM	$26 MM
2016	$165 MM	$24 MM
2015	$123 MM	$17 MM
2014	$183 MM	$21 MM
2012	$128 MM	$19 MM
2011	$128 MM	$19 MM
2010	$123 MM	$17 MM
2009	$138 MM	$19 MM
2008	$144 MM	$19 MM
2007	$135 MM	$19 MM
2006	$126 MM	$17 MM
2005	$115 MM	$16 MM
2004	$119 MM	$16 MM
2003	$130 MM	$16 MM
2002	$111 MM	$15 MM
2001	$103 MM	$15 MM
2000	$89 MM	$13 MM
1999	$82 MM	$12 MM
1998	$84 MM	$11 MM
1997	$75 MM	$10 MM
1996	$75 MM	$9 MM
1995	$63 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$203 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Walnut Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$203 MM	$7 MM
2022	$182 MM	$7 MM
2021	$203 MM	$7 MM
2020	$182 MM	$7 MM
2019	$175 MM	$7 MM
2018	$170 MM	$29 MM
2017	$162 MM	$24 MM
2016	$157 MM	$23 MM
2015	$133 MM	$18 MM
2014	$142 MM	$21 MM
2012	$133 MM	$19 MM
2011	$127 MM	$19 MM
2010	$133 MM	$18 MM
2009	$145 MM	$18 MM
2008	$144 MM	$19 MM
2007	$133 MM	$18 MM
2006	$126 MM	$17 MM
2005	$128 MM	$16 MM
2004	$131 MM	$17 MM
2003	$125 MM	$15 MM
2002	$113 MM	$16 MM
2001	$103 MM	$14 MM
2000	$93 MM	$13 MM
1999	$85 MM	$11 MM
1998	$86 MM	$11 MM
1997	$76 MM	$10 MM
1996	$80 MM	$8 MM
1995	$79 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,401

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Walnut Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$14,743	$15,607
2022	$13,017	$14,213
2021	$14,747	$15,669
2020	$13,017	$14,213
2019	$13,510	$14,063
2018	$12,195	$16,033
2017	$11,516	$16,692
2016	$11,390	$15,604
2015	$8,467	$10,238
2014	$12,532	$11,786
2012	$8,754	$11,929
2011	$8,724	$11,681
2010	$8,358	$10,238
2009	$9,219	$11,099
2008	$9,406	$11,762
2007	$8,743	$11,879
2006	$8,153	$10,859
2005	$7,437	$10,445
2004	$7,692	$10,566
2003	$8,472	$10,456
2002	$7,405	$9,803
2001	$6,939	$10,568
2000	$6,097	$8,943
1999	$5,671	$8,203
1998	$5,885	$7,395
1997	$5,303	$6,922
1995	$4,669	$5,953
1992	$4,231	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$14,700

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Walnut Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$15,050	$13,914
2022	$13,163	$13,602
2021	$15,053	$13,970
2020	$13,163	$13,602
2019	$12,618	$13,522
2018	$11,892	$16,124
2017	$11,137	$15,588
2016	$10,831	$14,779
2015	$9,172	$10,739
2014	$9,776	$11,804
2012	$9,041	$12,155
2011	$8,600	$11,509
2010	$9,053	$10,739
2009	$9,715	$10,975
2008	$9,390	$11,678
2007	$8,579	$11,317
2006	$8,117	$10,926
2005	$8,248	$10,789
2004	$8,457	$11,073
2003	$8,156	$10,210
2002	$7,532	$10,600
2001	$6,928	$10,007
2000	$6,335	$9,131
1999	$5,872	$7,911
1998	$6,020	$7,592
1997	$5,419	$6,759
1995	$5,907	$6,033
1992	$4,949	$5,588

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Diamond Bar High School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

21400 Pathfinder Rd.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 594-1405

Gr: 9-12 | 2,532 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #22.

Walnut High School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

400 North Pierre Rd.
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-1333

Gr: 9-12 | 2,138 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #33.

Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation School)

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

476 South Lemon Ave.
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-0776

Gr: 9-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 13,807 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 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