How does Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology compare to other elementary schools in Walnut?

Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology has a SchoolScope composite score of 58.6/100, placing it at the 82nd percentile statewide. 24% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,718 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology?

24.0% of students at Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 51.3% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology improving or declining?

Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology's proficiency rate increases by 26.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology?

12.4% of students at Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology

Rowland Unified Walnut Los Angeles County 91789

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,718 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

595 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

71%

Teachers

25 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 58.1%

White 4.2%

Asian 26.4%

Black 2.0%

Other 9.2%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	24.0%
Met Standard	27.3%
Below Standard	48.7%

Exceeded

24.0%

Met

27.3%

Below

48.7%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "51% proficient" for Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

24.0% of students exceeded standard while 27.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.1 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 7.3 points above the Rowland Unified district average of 16.7%. The 16 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 26.7% exceeded — 2.6 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 26.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 12.4%, better than the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

24.0%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

51.3%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+26.3pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

12.4%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.6%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,718

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	67	14.9%	31.3%	14.9%	38.8%	46.3%
4th	64	31.3%	25.0%	25.0%	18.8%	56.3%
5th	59	42.4%	33.9%	15.3%	8.5%	76.3%
6th	64	23.4%	29.7%	23.4%	23.4%	53.1%
7th	89	24.7%	48.3%	19.1%	7.9%	73.0%
8th	79	20.3%	32.9%	30.4%	16.5%	53.2%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	72	16.7%	18.1%	29.2%	36.1%	34.7%
4th	65	20.0%	29.2%	32.3%	18.5%	49.2%
5th	61	37.7%	19.7%	26.2%	16.4%	57.4%
6th	65	13.8%	12.3%	36.9%	36.9%	26.1%
7th	91	17.6%	25.3%	23.1%	34.1%	42.9%
8th	83	26.5%	20.5%	22.9%	30.1%	47.0%