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Elementary Schools in Walnut Park, California: 3 schools. Average score 7.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 33.3/100

Walnut Park, California has 3 ranked middle schools with an average Scope Score of 33.3/100 — 7.1 points below the state average of 40.4. The highest-scoring school is Walnut Park Middle A School of Social Justice and at 40/100, where 14.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Walnut Park schools average 9.5% exceeded standard (state: 16.8%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.9% (above the state average of 18.5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
33.3
State avg: 40.4
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
16.7
23.0 – 39.7
Avg Exceeded %
9.5%
State avg: 16.8%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
20.9%
State avg: 18.5%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary1Needs Support
28.0/100
7.7%-15.2
Middle3Developing
33.3/100
9.5%-7.1

How Walnut Park schools compare

Walnut Park has 3 ranked middle schools with an average Scope Score of 33.3/100 — 7.1 points below the state average of 40.4 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Walnut Park Middle A School of Social Justice and with a Scope Score of 40 and 14.7% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Walnut Park averages 20.9% — above the state average of 18.5%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Walnut Park

1 Culture First2 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Walnut Park

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Walnut Park Middle A School of Social Justice and
Los Angeles Unified Culture First
14.7%Developing
40/100
2Walnut Park Middle B Science, Technology, Engineer
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
10.3%Developing
37/100
3Academia Moderna
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
7.7%Needs Support
28/100
4PREPA TEC - Los Angeles
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
3.6%Needs Support
23/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Walnut Park

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Walnut Park good?
Walnut Park's 3 ranked middle schools average a Scope Score of 33.3/100, which is 7.1 points below the state average. 9.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 16.8%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best middle school in Walnut Park?
The highest-scoring middle school in Walnut Park is Walnut Park Middle A School of Social Justice and with a Scope Score of 40/100 and 14.7% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Walnut Park schools compare to the state average?
Walnut Park middle schools average a Scope Score of 33.3/100 — 7.1 points below the state average of 40.4. The exceeded rate averages 9.5% vs. 16.8% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.9% vs. 18.5% statewide.
How many schools are in Walnut Park?
Walnut Park has 3 ranked middle schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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