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Best Schools in Walnut, CA
Walnut, CA has 27 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 16 elementary) serving 19,384 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Walnut exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Walnut, CA
The top high schools in Walnut, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walnut High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walnut Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2158 Students
2. John A. Rowland High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rowland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2025 Students
3. South Hills High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covina-valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1640 Students
4. Nogales High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rowland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1668 Students
5. Ganesha High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pomona Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 936 Students
Best Middle Schools in Walnut, CA
The top middle schools in Walnut, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Pointe Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walnut Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 879 Students
2. Suzanne Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Walnut Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1120 Students
3. Sierra Vista Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covina-valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 770 Students
4. Giano Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rowland Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 489 Students
5. Marshall Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pomona Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 440 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Walnut, CA
The top elementary schools in Walnut, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walnut Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 627 Students
2. Walnut Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walnut Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 671 Students
3. Vejar Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Walnut Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 642 Students
4. Collegewood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walnut Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 582 Students
5. Cyrus J. Morris Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walnut Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 484 Students
6. Stanley G. Oswalt Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Rowland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 868 Students
7. Mesa Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covina-valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 790 Students
8. Ybarra Academy For The Arts And Technology
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Rowland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 596 Students
9. Telesis Academy Of Science & Math
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rowland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 635 Students
10. Hollingworth Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Rowland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 370 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Walnut, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Walnut, CA has a total population of 30,033 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Walnut, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Walnut, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.34 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Walnut, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Walnut, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Walnut, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Walnut, CA
How many schools are in Walnut, CA?
Walnut, CA has 27 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 19,384 students in total.
How do schools in Walnut perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Walnut score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Walnut exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Walnut?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Walnut
9 of 10 schools in Walnut carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Walnut. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (3)
- Ron Hockwalt Academies Continuation
- Stanley G Oswalt Academy
- Ybarra Academy For The Arts And Technology
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.