Walnut High

Summary:

Walnut High is a high-performing public high school located in Walnut, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,158 students. The school is part of the Walnut Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 69th out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walnut High has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in California, with a statewide ranking of 119 out of 2,323 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with 78.24% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy and 61.31% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 55.73% and 27.9% statewide, respectively. Walnut High also maintains high four-year graduation rates of 98.3% and a low dropout rate of just 0.7%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Diamond Bar High and schools in the Rowland Unified and Covina-Valley Unified districts, Walnut High's academic performance and key metrics are generally stronger. However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as White students, has declined in recent years, suggesting the need for a continued focus on addressing any achievement gaps or disparities that may exist.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 400 North Pierre Rd.
       Walnut, CA  91789-2535


(909) 594-1333

District: Walnut Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
119th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,247 Help


Feeder schools for Walnut High:

Elementary:    Collegewood Elementary
    Cyrus J. Morris Elementary
    Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary
    Vejar Elementary
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Middle:    Suzanne Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  23.1 Help
Number of students:  2,158

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
56.1%
Hispanic:
32.7%
White:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walnut High ranks better than 94.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.53. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Walnut High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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: Asian (56.1%), Hispanic (32.7%), White (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Walnut Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut High is 23.1. 1 high schools in the Walnut 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 High is $6,247. 1 high schools in the Walnut Valley Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walnut High:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut High 119th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Walnut High in the ranking list.)

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Walnut Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Valley Unified 69th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walnut High

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Rank History for all students at Walnut High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.99 105th 1653 93.6%
2005 82.91 64th 1901 96.6%
2006 86.76 52nd 1968 97.4%
2007 89.21 31st 2063 98.5%
2008 91.38 14th 2117 99.3%
2009 90.34 11th 2238 99.5%
2010 85.83 69th 2281 97.0%
2011 90.00 37th 2367 98.4%
2012 84.83 82nd 2354 96.5%
2013 89.64 33rd 2426 98.6%
2015 94.52 86th 1994 95.7%
2016 94.94 74th 2039 96.4%
2017 93.31 122nd 2021 94.0%
2018 95.50 75th 2017 96.3%
2019 96.42 71st 2133 96.7%
2021 93.84 72nd 1290 94.4%
2022 94.67 118th 2123 94.4%
2023 93.62 112th 2348 95.2%
2024 92.53 119th 2323 94.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walnut High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.28 42nd 366 88.5%
2019 75.94 97th 422 77.0%
2022 91.64 21st 515 95.9%
2023 83.51 72nd 786 90.8%
2024 74.25 145th 804 82.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walnut High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 100.00 2nd 938 99.8%
2019 94.33 24th 941 97.4%
2021 90.65 30th 467 93.6%
2022 63.58 168th 1044 83.9%
2023 95.71 6th 1323 99.5%
2024 97.00 5th 1350 99.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walnut High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.68 74th 1547 95.2%
2024 85.37 75th 1534 95.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.81 68th 1862 96.3%
2019 97.46 45th 1937 97.7%
2021 92.02 66th 1126 94.1%
2022 97.34 53rd 1943 97.3%
2023 95.04 91st 2247 96.0%
2024 95.27 67th 2235 97.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Walnut High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.17 71st 1760 96.0%
2019 95.96 64th 1833 96.5%
2021 92.80 66th 1054 93.7%
2022 93.36 124th 1858 93.3%
2023 89.28 164th 2118 92.3%
2024 91.75 114th 2098 94.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Walnut High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.58 106th 1052 89.9%
2019 84.50 110th 1117 90.2%
2021 77.28 74th 555 86.7%
2022 67.35 220th 1161 81.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Walnut High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.80 79th 1834 95.7%
2019 94.90 90th 1880 95.2%
2021 92.81 86th 1122 92.3%
2022 94.38 112th 1916 94.2%
2023 95.70 80th 2207 96.4%
2024 92.38 124th 2172 94.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Walnut High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.22 86th 581 85.2%
2019 79.18 105th 582 82.0%
2022 77.41 130th 581 77.6%
2023 80.04 121st 731 83.4%
2024 73.19 189th 712 73.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Walnut High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.32 3rd 592 99.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walnut High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.11 116th 1742 93.3%
2019 87.63 153rd 1814 91.6%
2022 82.59 220th 1861 88.2%
2023 79.27 261st 2142 87.8%
2024 84.64 175th 2125 91.8%
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Rank History for White students at Walnut High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.80 324th 1173 72.4%
2019 67.99 365th 1222 70.1%
2022 86.04 121st 1204 90.0%
2023 37.68 804th 1434 43.9%
2024 59.89 442nd 1406 68.6%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Walnut High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 775 86 278 377 0 n/a n/a 0 1516
1989 756 91 421 418 0 n/a n/a 0 1686
1990 708 85 515 435 1 n/a n/a 0 1744
1991 732 85 605 454 4 n/a n/a 0 1880
1992 686 103 702 492 6 n/a n/a 0 1989
1993 628 104 806 476 9 n/a n/a 0 2023
1994 595 116 909 455 6 n/a n/a 0 2081
1995 549 135 1067 480 2 n/a n/a 0 2233
1996 549 135 1067 480 2 n/a n/a 0 2233
1997 545 127 1112 490 0 n/a n/a 0 2274
1998 534 128 1191 477 2 n/a n/a 0 2332
1999 497 126 1208 478 2 n/a n/a 0 2311
2000 512 130 1305 465 1 n/a n/a 0 2413
2001 485 131 1374 455 1 n/a n/a 1 2447
2002 433 121 1511 500 0 n/a n/a 0 2565
2003 433 121 1511 500 0 n/a n/a 0 2565
2004 410 116 1531 517 1 n/a n/a 0 2575
2005 404 101 1663 549 1 n/a n/a 0 2718
2006 401 100 1783 557 3 n/a n/a 0 2844
2007 383 96 1818 599 1 n/a n/a 0 2897
2008 363 91 1847 625 3 n/a n/a 0 2929
2009 348 97 1788 652 2 17 4 0 2908
2010 310 97 1778 705 0 23 7 0 2920
2011 288 109 1754 729 2 23 4 0 2909
2012 278 103 1810 753 3 23 5 0 2975
2013 247 86 1749 766 3 26 10 0 2887
2014 231 75 1708 719 5 23 19 0 2780
2015 223 50 1721 704 5 21 30 0 2754
2016 200 53 1689 685 4 14 30 0 2675
2017 195 56 1674 656 2 12 42 0 2637
2018 174 47 1583 662 3 9 49 0 2527
2019 147 43 1476 639 3 7 60 0 2375
2020 134 40 1357 655 1 7 70 0 2264
2021 122 36 1280 692 1 10 64 0 2205
2022 101 33 1245 703 1 18 76 2 2179
2023 105 29 1210 706 1 20 84 3 2158

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1516 56.2 26.9 n/a
1989 1686 62.5 26.9 n/a
1990 1744 68.4 25.4 n/a
1991 1880 68.7 27.3 n/a
1992 1989 69.8 28.4 1.3
1993 2023 71.7 28.2 1.2
1994 2081 76.2 27.3 1.5
1995 2233 82.0 27.2 5.2
1996 2233 82.0 27.2 5.2
1997 2274 84.2 27.0 5.4
1998 2332 88.6 26.3 3.2
1999 2311 88.6 26.1 5.8
2000 2413 94.9 25.4 6.8
2001 2447 97.0 25.2 5.2
2002 2565 105.4 24.3 6
2003 2565 105.4 24.3 6
2004 2575 102.5 25.1 6.8
2005 2718 101.5 26.8 6.5
2006 2844 112.3 25.3 8.5
2007 2897 116.1 25.0 7.8
2008 2929 133.8 21.9 5.1
2009 2908 114.7 22.2 8.7
2010 2920 111.0 26.3 12.7
2011 2909 n/a n/a 13.5
2012 2975 113.2 26.2 n/a
2013 2887 112.9 25.5 15.9
2014 2780 113.2 24.5 14.2
2015 2754 113.0 24.3 13.4
2016 2675 110.0 24.3 15.9
2017 2637 112.2 23.4 14.4
2018 2527 111.3 22.6 24
2019 2375 109.1 21.7 23.5
2020 2264 n/a n/a 21.1
2021 2205 99.4 22.1 23.4
2022 2179 94.3 23.0 24.6
2023 2158 93.1 23.1 25.5

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1516 56.2 26.9 n/a
1989 1686 62.5 26.9 n/a
1990 1744 68.4 25.4 n/a
1991 1880 68.7 27.3 n/a
1992 1989 69.8 28.4 1.3
1993 2023 71.7 28.2 1.2
1994 2081 76.2 27.3 1.5
1995 2233 82.0 27.2 5.2
1996 2233 82.0 27.2 5.2
1997 2274 84.2 27.0 5.4
1998 2332 88.6 26.3 3.2
1999 2311 88.6 26.1 5.8
2000 2413 94.9 25.4 6.8
2001 2447 97.0 25.2 5.2
2002 2565 105.4 24.3 6
2003 2565 105.4 24.3 6
2004 2575 102.5 25.1 6.8
2005 2718 101.5 26.8 6.5
2006 2844 112.3 25.3 8.5
2007 2897 116.1 25.0 7.8
2008 2929 133.8 21.9 5.1
2009 2908 114.7 22.2 8.7
2010 2920 111.0 26.3 12.7
2011 2909 n/a n/a 13.5
2012 2975 113.2 26.2 n/a
2013 2887 112.9 25.5 15.9
2014 2780 113.2 24.5 14.2
2015 2754 113.0 24.3 13.4
2016 2675 110.0 24.3 15.9
2017 2637 112.2 23.4 14.4
2018 2527 111.3 22.6 24
2019 2375 109.1 21.7 23.5
2020 2264 n/a n/a 21.1
2021 2205 99.4 22.1 23.4
2022 2179 94.3 23.0 24.6
2023 2158 93.1 23.1 25.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walnut High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,247

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 71st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 112th of 2348 High schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walnut High)8277.3
 4.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walnut Valley Unified)80.777.6
 3.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Walnut High)70.961.4
 9.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Valley Unified)71.464.2
 7.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Walnut High)57.258.3
 1%
   11th Grade Science (Walnut Valley Unified)57.258.3
 1%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Walnut High)51.430
 21.4%
   12th Grade Science (Walnut Valley Unified)51.853.2
 1.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23752158
 9.1%
African American4329
 32.6%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian14761210
 18%
Hispanic639706
 10.5%
Pacific Islander720
 185.7%
White147105
 28.6%
Two or More Races6084
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.5%25.5%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut High

Yes. Walnut High ranks in the top 5.1% of California high schools.

Students at Walnut High are 56% Asian, 33% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Walnut High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Collegewood Elementary
Elementary : Cyrus J. Morris Elementary
Elementary : Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary
Elementary : Vejar Elementary
Elementary : Walnut Elementary
Middle : Suzanne Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,158 students attended Walnut High.


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