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Schools in 91789 — Walnut, California

91789 has 10 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 69.2 — 25.4 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 56.5 to 82.0, a 25.5-point spread. 5 schools rank in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

Avg Scope Score
69.2
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
25.5
56.5 – 82.0
Avg Exceeded %
44.5%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
7.7%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
10
With Scope Scores

How 91789 schools perform

The top-ranked school is South Pointe Middle with a Scope Score of 82 and 55.5% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling zip code: Schools here average 44.5% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just meeting proficiency; they're pushing students beyond it.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 3.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 91789. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 91789 averages 7.7%, above the state average of 18.1%.

How 91789 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 91789
91789Walnut1069.2
91790West Covina843.8-25.4
91791West Covina952.7-16.5
91786Upland1043.7-25.5
91780Temple City457.8-11.4

School archetypes in 91789

3 High Ceiling2 Strong All-Around1 Growth Engine4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 91789 is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

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

All schools in 91789

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1South Pointe Middle
Walnut Valley Unified High Ceiling
82Los Angeles55.5%79.2%4.0%1.0%
2Walnut High
Walnut Valley Unified Strong All-Around
79Los Angeles47.0%71.6%10.9%1.3%
3Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary
Walnut Valley Unified High Ceiling
78Los Angeles55.3%79.7%3.4%0.1%
4Walnut Elementary
Walnut Valley Unified High Ceiling
75Los Angeles52.5%76.1%5.0%0.2%
5Suzanne Middle
Walnut Valley Unified Strong All-Around
70Los Angeles43.2%68.5%5.9%1.0%
6Vejar Elementary
Walnut Valley Unified Building Momentum
66Los Angeles40.4%66.9%9.3%0.1%
7Cyrus J. Morris Elementary
Walnut Valley Unified Building Momentum
65Los Angeles43.3%66.1%7.3%0.5%
8Collegewood Elementary
Walnut Valley Unified Building Momentum
62Los Angeles41.7%64.6%10.7%0.4%
9Stanley G. Oswalt Academy
Rowland Unified Building Momentum
58Los Angeles38.7%64.4%7.6%1.5%
10Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology
Rowland Unified Growth Engine
56Los Angeles27.1%53.4%12.8%0.7%

Schools in 91789 on the map

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 91789

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Walnut good?
Walnut's 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 69.2/100, which is 25.4 points above the California state average of 43.8. 44.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Walnut?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Walnut is South Pointe Middle with a Scope Score of 82/100 and 55.5% 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 schools compare to the state average?
Walnut elementary schools average a Scope Score of 69.2 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (25.4 points above). The exceeded rate averages 44.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 7.7% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 56.5 to 82.0, a 25.5-point spread.
How many schools are in Walnut?
Walnut has 10 ranked elementary 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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.