Best Public Schools in Walnut, CA

The city of Walnut, California is home to a high-performing school district, the Walnut Valley Unified School District, which includes 11 schools serving grades K-12. The district is ranked 69 out of 1,568 districts in California and earns 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic achievement across the board.

Several schools stand out in the district, including Walnut High School, which ranks in the top 5% of California high schools with a 98.3% four-year graduation rate and exceptional test scores. South Pointe Middle School is also a top performer, ranking in the top 3% of California middle schools with 77.72% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 77.09% in Math. The Stanley G. Oswalt Academy K-8 school also stands out, ranking in the top 18% of elementary schools statewide.

While the district as a whole is high-performing, there is a notable gap in achievement between the elementary/middle schools and the continuation high school, which lags behind in metrics like test scores and graduation rates. Additionally, among the elementary schools, Leonard G. Westhoff and Cyrus J. Morris are the strongest performers, while Collegewood and Ybarra Academy lag behind.