Walnut High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 47.0% |
| Met Standard | 24.6% |
| Below Standard | 28.4% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "72% proficient" for Walnut High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
47.0% of students exceeded standard while 24.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 31.5 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 2.0 points below the Walnut Valley Unified district average of 49.0%. Compared to the 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 16.3 points higher (vs 30.8% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 97.1% — above the state target. 71.7% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 90.9% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 10.3%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 543 | 51.2% | 27.8% | 79.0% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 542 | 42.8% | 21.4% | 64.2% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
4 within ~3 mi · avg 65.3
Nearby Elementary Schools
12 within ~3 mi · avg 58.5
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 70.1
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score