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.
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
School archetypes in 91789
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
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Pointe Middle Walnut Valley Unified High Ceiling | 82 | Los Angeles | 55.5% | 79.2% | 4.0% | 1.0% |
| 2 | Walnut High Walnut Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 79 | Los Angeles | 47.0% | 71.6% | 10.9% | 1.3% |
| 3 | Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary Walnut Valley Unified High Ceiling | 78 | Los Angeles | 55.3% | 79.7% | 3.4% | 0.1% |
| 4 | Walnut Elementary Walnut Valley Unified High Ceiling | 75 | Los Angeles | 52.5% | 76.1% | 5.0% | 0.2% |
| 5 | Suzanne Middle Walnut Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 70 | Los Angeles | 43.2% | 68.5% | 5.9% | 1.0% |
| 6 | Vejar Elementary Walnut Valley Unified Building Momentum | 66 | Los Angeles | 40.4% | 66.9% | 9.3% | 0.1% |
| 7 | Cyrus J. Morris Elementary Walnut Valley Unified Building Momentum | 65 | Los Angeles | 43.3% | 66.1% | 7.3% | 0.5% |
| 8 | Collegewood Elementary Walnut Valley Unified Building Momentum | 62 | Los Angeles | 41.7% | 64.6% | 10.7% | 0.4% |
| 9 | Stanley G. Oswalt Academy Rowland Unified Building Momentum | 58 | Los Angeles | 38.7% | 64.4% | 7.6% | 1.5% |
| 10 | Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology Rowland Unified Growth Engine | 56 | Los Angeles | 27.1% | 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
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