Walnut Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Walnut Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Chino, California, serving 464 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Chino Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 520 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Walnut Avenue Elementary faces significant challenges, including a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 14.1% in 2018-2019 to 42.3% in 2021-2022. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state, with only 32.64% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 18.88% proficient in Mathematics in 2023-2024. The school struggles to support certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students with disabilities, who rank in the bottom 39% and 35% of California elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, 88.36% of Walnut Avenue students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, significantly higher than nearby schools like Howard Cattle Elementary (65.75%) and Allegiance STEAM Academy - Thrive (32.53%).

The school's declining statewide ranking, from 4,303 out of 5,611 California elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 4,143 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024, suggests that it is struggling to keep pace with the academic progress of other schools in the state. Compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Howard Cattle Elementary and E.J. Marshall Elementary, Walnut Avenue consistently underperforms in Smarter Balanced Assessments for both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and the large percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds may be contributing factors to the school's academic struggles, along with its challenges in supporting certain student subgroups.


Detail:

Public K-6

 5550 Walnut Ave.
       Chino, CA  91710-4130


(909) 627-9817

District: Chino Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4143rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,410 Help


Students who attend Walnut Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Magnolia Junior High
High:    Chino High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.0 Help
Number of students:  464

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.7%
Asian:
4.1%
African American:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.4% Help


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Compare Details Walnut Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 70.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 21st among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.61. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.7%), Asian (4.1%), African American (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Avenue Elementary is 24. 12 elementary schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Avenue Elementary is $10,410, which is the 9th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walnut Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Avenue Elementary 4143rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Walnut Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Chino Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Chino Valley Unified 520th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walnut Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Walnut Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.34 2727th 4809 43.3%
2005 43.14 2538th 4822 47.4%
2006 43.30 2537th 4818 47.3%
2007 45.51 2595th 5113 49.2%
2008 48.32 2476th 5113 51.6%
2009 36.25 3291st 5193 36.6%
2010 29.86 3864th 5314 27.3%
2011 23.37 4441st 5377 17.4%
2012 18.36 4746th 5390 11.9%
2013 24.20 4457th 5530 19.4%
2015 23.34 4303rd 5611 23.3%
2016 20.16 4603rd 5614 18.0%
2017 16.40 4993rd 5692 12.3%
2018 23.56 4367th 5662 22.9%
2019 25.08 4353rd 5789 24.8%
2022 33.66 3568th 5883 39.4%
2023 30.24 3866th 5874 34.2%
2024 27.61 4143rd 5862 29.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walnut Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.85 796th 3246 75.5%
2019 43.58 1574th 3275 51.9%
2022 32.27 2431st 3311 26.6%
2023 35.34 2133rd 3250 34.4%
2024 38.55 1921st 3160 39.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.50 3729th 5084 26.7%
2019 37.16 3339th 5173 35.5%
2022 46.01 2532nd 5264 51.9%
2023 40.59 3019th 5374 43.8%
2024 35.84 3461st 5511 37.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Walnut Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.02 85th 356 76.1%
2023 71.87 60th 336 82.1%
2024 70.24 69th 364 81.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Walnut Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.43 4348th 5413 19.7%
2019 26.36 4129th 5492 24.8%
2022 34.24 3393rd 5635 39.8%
2023 29.10 3848th 5617 31.5%
2024 24.62 4280th 5605 23.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Walnut Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.44 1365th 2128 35.9%
2019 25.37 2042nd 2585 21.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Walnut Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.43 4068th 5431 25.1%
2019 25.06 4185th 5510 24.0%
2022 34.11 3447th 5663 39.1%
2023 32.50 3579th 5650 36.7%
2024 32.64 3593rd 5636 36.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walnut Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.49 3460th 4830 28.4%
2019 34.53 3347th 4963 32.6%
2022 45.83 2466th 5084 51.5%
2023 39.96 2907th 5098 43.0%
2024 37.56 3148th 5102 38.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Walnut Avenue Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 537 21 17 290 7 n/a n/a 0 872
1989 527 14 26 276 2 n/a n/a 0 845
1990 462 41 17 331 1 n/a n/a 0 852
1991 470 59 17 352 0 n/a n/a 0 898
1992 422 51 16 352 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1993 423 40 9 413 0 n/a n/a 0 885
1994 394 53 18 435 0 n/a n/a 0 900
1995 315 40 20 529 0 n/a n/a 0 904
1996 315 40 20 529 0 n/a n/a 0 904
1997 267 28 25 529 0 n/a n/a 0 849
1998 253 29 26 558 0 n/a n/a 0 866
1999 249 23 27 635 3 n/a n/a 0 937
2000 221 29 27 662 1 n/a n/a 0 940
2001 210 24 25 660 2 n/a n/a 0 921
2002 188 26 31 669 1 n/a n/a 0 915
2003 188 26 31 669 1 n/a n/a 0 915
2004 117 16 21 517 1 n/a n/a 80 752
2005 107 11 28 503 2 n/a n/a 82 733
2006 92 18 28 503 0 n/a n/a 78 719
2007 77 21 19 487 0 n/a n/a 72 676
2008 78 15 18 458 n/a n/a n/a 0 569
2009 70 16 18 481 0 1 58 0 644
2010 76 17 16 768 1 0 60 0 938
2011 54 15 17 790 0 0 6 0 882
2012 47 14 12 703 0 0 3 0 779
2013 34 15 14 735 0 0 3 0 801
2014 37 13 14 731 0 0 1 0 796
2015 33 9 14 664 0 0 1 0 721
2016 26 12 9 630 0 1 2 0 680
2017 27 9 14 624 0 0 8 0 682
2018 32 10 20 641 0 0 7 0 710
2019 18 11 24 562 0 0 5 0 620
2020 23 13 17 526 2 0 10 0 591
2021 20 13 16 474 1 0 7 0 531
2022 16 11 16 415 1 0 6 2 467
2023 12 14 19 407 4 0 6 2 464

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walnut Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 872 36.0 24.2 n/a
1989 845 34.0 24.8 n/a
1990 852 34.8 24.4 n/a
1991 898 35.6 25.2 n/a
1992 841 36.2 23.2 40.3
1993 885 33.0 26.8 42.3
1994 900 35.0 25.7 43.4
1995 904 34.8 26.0 54.2
1996 904 34.8 26.0 54.2
1997 849 33.0 25.7 54.2
1998 866 35.0 24.7 41.5
1999 937 37.0 25.3 52.8
2000 940 43.0 21.9 55.4
2001 921 45.0 20.5 53.5
2002 915 45.0 20.3 57.7
2003 915 45.0 20.3 57.7
2004 752 33.0 22.8 64.9
2005 733 31.9 23.0 62.8
2006 719 32.0 22.5 64.6
2007 676 30.0 22.5 67.4
2008 569 32.9 17.3 83.3
2009 644 31.9 19.0 76.1
2010 938 38.0 24.6 80.9
2011 882 n/a n/a 84
2012 779 31.5 24.6 n/a
2013 801 31.2 25.6 86.4
2014 796 28.0 28.3 82.9
2015 721 27.0 26.7 88.6
2016 680 27.0 25.1 89.9
2017 682 27.0 25.2 88
2018 710 26.0 27.3 85.5
2019 620 26.0 23.8 87.1
2020 591 n/a n/a 88.8
2021 531 24.2 21.8 81.9
2022 467 20.0 23.3 73.9
2023 464 19.2 24.0 88.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Walnut Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 872 36.0 24.2 n/a
1989 845 34.0 24.8 n/a
1990 852 34.8 24.4 n/a
1991 898 35.6 25.2 n/a
1992 841 36.2 23.2 40.3
1993 885 33.0 26.8 42.3
1994 900 35.0 25.7 43.4
1995 904 34.8 26.0 54.2
1996 904 34.8 26.0 54.2
1997 849 33.0 25.7 54.2
1998 866 35.0 24.7 41.5
1999 937 37.0 25.3 52.8
2000 940 43.0 21.9 55.4
2001 921 45.0 20.5 53.5
2002 915 45.0 20.3 57.7
2003 915 45.0 20.3 57.7
2004 752 33.0 22.8 64.9
2005 733 31.9 23.0 62.8
2006 719 32.0 22.5 64.6
2007 676 30.0 22.5 67.4
2008 569 32.9 17.3 83.3
2009 644 31.9 19.0 76.1
2010 938 38.0 24.6 80.9
2011 882 n/a n/a 84
2012 779 31.5 24.6 n/a
2013 801 31.2 25.6 86.4
2014 796 28.0 28.3 82.9
2015 721 27.0 26.7 88.6
2016 680 27.0 25.1 89.9
2017 682 27.0 25.2 88
2018 710 26.0 27.3 85.5
2019 620 26.0 23.8 87.1
2020 591 n/a n/a 88.8
2021 531 24.2 21.8 81.9
2022 467 20.0 23.3 73.9
2023 464 19.2 24.0 88.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Walnut Avenue Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%99.0%
201393.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%95.0%99.0%99.0%94.0%95.0%
201497.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%97.0%
201598.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%
201696.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201733.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%83.0%≥99.0%97.0%78.0%72.0%
201895.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%≥98.0%
201998.0%0.0%0.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
202196.2%0.0%0.0%97.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walnut Avenue Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,410

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut Avenue Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4353rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3866th of 5874 Elementary schools
 9.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walnut Avenue Elementary)30.816.7
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chino Valley Unified)5658.7
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walnut Avenue Elementary)29.523.6
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chino Valley Unified)56.158.5
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walnut Avenue Elementary)39.446.7
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chino Valley Unified)55.759.6
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Avenue Elementary)22.145.9
 23.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chino Valley Unified)51.754.8
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walnut Avenue Elementary)35.435
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chino Valley Unified)61.861.2
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Avenue Elementary)20.316.4
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chino Valley Unified)44.545.4
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Walnut Avenue Elementary)14.116.4
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (Chino Valley Unified)37.942.2
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walnut Avenue Elementary)42.229.2
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chino Valley Unified)59.660.8
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Avenue Elementary)27.820
 7.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chino Valley Unified)49.450.8
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students620464
 25.2%
African American1114
 27.3%
American Indian04
Asian2419
 20.8%
Hispanic562407
 27.6%
Pacific Islander00
White1812
 33.3%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.1%88.4%
 1.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 464 students attended Walnut Avenue Elementary.

Students who attend Walnut Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Magnolia Junior High
High : Chino High

Walnut Avenue Elementary ranks 4143rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Walnut Avenue Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.


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