Walnut Valley Unified: Walnut Valley Unified schools score 26.6 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 2.8 points.
Walnut Valley Unified has 14 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 71.4/100 — 26.6 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Chaparral Middle at 83/100, where 58.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,119 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 6.7%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 69.3/100 | 9 | 48.5% | 6.6% |
| Middle | Strong 77.0/100 | 3 | 52.3% | 4.4% |
| High | Strong 72.8/100 | 2 | 46.6% | 10.8% |
Walnut Valley Unified's middle schools average 77.0/100 — 34.4 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Walnut Valley Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Walnut Valley Unified has 14 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 71.4/100 — 26.6 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Walnut Valley Unified's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 77.0.
District-wide elementary growth averages -2.8pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 23.6 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 6.7%, 11.2pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 0.5%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Chaparral Middle leads the district at 83 with 58.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Walnut Valley Unified
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Walnut Valley Unified spends $12,119 per student in current expenditures — $2,695 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Walnut Valley Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (9)
Walnut Valley Unified has 9 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 69.3 — 24.4 points above the state average of 44.8. 5 of 9 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -2.8pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Maple Hill Elementary with a Scope Score of 78 and 60.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maple Hill Elementary Walnut Valley Unified High Ceiling | 60.6% | Strong 78/100 |
| 2 | Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary Walnut Valley Unified High Ceiling | 55.3% | Strong 74/100 |
| 3 | Walnut Elementary Walnut Valley Unified High Ceiling | 52.5% | Strong 73/100 |
| 4 | Evergreen Elementary Walnut Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 47.2% | Strong 72/100 |
| 5 | Quail Summit Elementary Walnut Valley Unified High Ceiling | 52.3% | Strong 70/100 |
| 6 | Castle Rock Elementary Walnut Valley Unified Building Momentum | 42.9% | Solid 69/100 |
| 7 | Vejar Elementary Walnut Valley Unified Building Momentum | 40.4% | Solid 66/100 |
| 8 | Cyrus J. Morris Elementary Walnut Valley Unified Solid Base | 43.3% | Solid 63/100 |
| 9 | Collegewood Elementary Walnut Valley Unified Building Momentum | 41.7% | Solid 59/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
Walnut Valley Unified has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 77.0 — 34.4 points above the state average of 42.6. 3 of 3 middle schools score above 70.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.4pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Chaparral Middle with a Scope Score of 83 and 58.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaparral Middle Walnut Valley Unified High Ceiling | 58.3% | Strong 83/100 |
| 2 | South Pointe Middle Walnut Valley Unified High Ceiling | 55.5% | Strong 78/100 |
| 3 | Suzanne Middle Walnut Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 43.2% | Strong 70/100 |
High Schools (2)
Walnut Valley Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 72.8 — 29.1 points above the state average of 43.7. 2 of 2 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Diamond Bar High with a Scope Score of 74 and 46.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diamond Bar High Walnut Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 46.3% | Strong 74/100 |
| 2 | Walnut High Walnut Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 47.0% | Strong 72/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology