Elementary Schools in Walnut, California
Walnut, California has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 70.0/100 — 26.2 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is South Pointe Middle at 82/100, where 55.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Walnut schools average 44.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 9 schools, 3 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 7.3% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Walnut schools compare
Walnut's 9 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 70.0 — 26.2 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 56.5 to 82.0, a 25.5-point spread.
The top-ranked school is South Pointe Middle with a Scope Score of 82 and 55.5% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Walnut schools average 44.8% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in Walnut averages 7.3%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Walnut
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Schools in Walnut ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Pointe Middle Walnut Valley Unified High Ceiling | 55.5% | Strong 82/100 |
| 2 | Walnut High Walnut Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 47.0% | Strong 79/100 |
| 3 | Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary Walnut Valley Unified High Ceiling | 55.3% | Strong 78/100 |
| 4 | Walnut Elementary Walnut Valley Unified High Ceiling | 52.5% | Strong 75/100 |
| 5 | Suzanne Middle Walnut Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 43.2% | Strong 70/100 |
| 6 | Vejar Elementary Walnut Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 40.4% | Solid 66/100 |
| 7 | Cyrus J. Morris Elementary Walnut Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 43.3% | Solid 65/100 |
| 8 | Stanley G. Oswalt Academy Rowland Unified Building Momentum | 38.7% | Solid 58/100 |
| 9 | Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology Rowland Unified Culture First | 27.1% | Solid 56/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Walnut
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Walnut
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