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Walnut Valley Unified School District

880 S. Lemon Ave.
Walnut, CA 91789-2931
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Walnut Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,714 students in Walnut Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Walnut Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Walnut Valley Unified School District are Diamond Bar High School, Walnut High School and Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation School). Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Walnut Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walnut High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
13,807 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
547 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Walnut Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #59 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#62 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
71%
34%
76%
47%
57%
29%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
69%
11%
% Hispanic
21%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
4%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,401 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,700 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$203 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,401
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,700
$18,396

Best Walnut Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Diamond Bar High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21400 Pathfinder Rd.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 594-1405
Gr: 9-12 | 2,532 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Walnut High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 North Pierre Rd.
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-1333
Gr: 9-12 | 2,138 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
476 South Lemon Ave.
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-0776
Gr: 9-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 13,807 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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