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Enrollment
2,148
High
DISTRICT 1,582 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WALNUT VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 064128006843
Walnut High
400 North Pierre Rd., Walnut, CA 91789 · (909) 594-1333 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,148 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
93 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
508 students
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 517 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 528 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 554 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 549 | 26% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
79.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.0pp since 2014
Math
64.2%
CA avg 37.7% . -3.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 51.2% | 27.8% | 13.3% | 7.7% |
| Math | 42.8% | 21.4% | 17.3% | 18.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 79.0% | 64.2% |
| 2023-24 | 78.2% | 61.3% |
| 2022-23 | 77.3% | 61.4% |
| 2021-22 | 80.4% | 61.7% |
| 2020-21 | 79.6% | 70.7% |
| 2018-19 | 82.0% | 70.9% |
| 2017-18 | 81.5% | 72.5% |
| 2016-17 | 79.9% | 69.4% |
| 2015-16 | 85.0% | 71.0% |
| 2014-15 | 80.0% | 68.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
70.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Walnut High
Walnut High's state test result (70.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut High this school | 2,148 | 23.6% | 70.7% |
| Piedmont Hills High San Jose | 1,918 | 30.1% | 64.9% |
| Arcadia High Arcadia | 2,939 | 25.5% | 64.5% |
| Mills High Millbrae | 1,115 | 20.3% | 69.2% |
| Diamond Bar High Diamond Bar | 2,563 | 22.6% | 72.3% |
| Irvine High Irvine | 1,964 | 22.6% | 66.8% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Walnut High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.7% | #76 of 1,052 | #18 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.2% | #64 of 1,056 ▲ 4 | #13 of 229 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.0% | #112 of 1,056 ▲ 3 | #27 of 229 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.6pp | #620 of 1,044 | #178 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,148 | #212 of 2,093 | #42 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.2:1 | #1,013 of 1,352 | #288 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.4% | #528 of 1,351 | #79 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.6% | #1,455 of 1,575 | #373 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.0% | #297 of 802 | #114 of 227 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,148
-57 (-3%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 1,880
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
was 22.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,148 | 92.7 | 23.2:1 | 24% (508) |
| 2023-24 | 2,138 | 92.7 | 23.1:1 | 26% (561) |
| 2022-23 | 2,158 | 93.1 | 23.2:1 | 26% (551) |
| 2020-21 | 2,205 | 99 | 22.3:1 | 23% (515) |
| 2017-18 | 2,527 | 111.3 | 22.7:1 | 24% (607) |
| 2015-16 | 2,675 | 110 | 24.3:1 | 16% (424) |
| 2010-11 | 2,909 | N/A | N/A | 13% (392) |
| 2000-01 | 2,447 | 97 | 25.2:1 | 5% (127) |
| 1990-91 | 1,880 | 68 | 27.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walnut High.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (2,527 to 2,148); teachers down 17% (111.3 to 92.7).
About Walnut High
Walnut High is a large high school found in Walnut, California. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 2,148 students. The average among high schools in California is roughly 838 students; this school is 156% larger than that.
A total of 15 schools make up Walnut Valley Unified, with 13,992 students enrolled.
At Walnut High, Asian students make up 59% of the student body. Next come 31% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 4% White. That compares with about 15% Asian among all Los Angeles County residents. Walnut High's diversity index is 55%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 92.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 23.2:1. That is 5.0 students per teacher above the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 24%. The average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 70%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Walnut High is 5.0 points above its prediction. Actual: 70.7%. Predicted: 65.7%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Los Angeles County, the median household income is $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Walnut High is one of 2,244 public schools in the county.
Suzanne Middle is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Walnut High. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, Walnut High ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 2,148 students in 2024-25, 57 fewer than the 2,205 it had in 2020-21.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Walnut High. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Walnut Valley Unified
- Diamond Bar HighHigh · 2,563 students
- Chaparral MiddleMiddle · 1,349 students
- Suzanne MiddleMiddle · 1,190 students
- South Pointe MiddleMiddle · 979 students
- Evergreen ElementaryElementary · 709 students
- Walnut ElementaryElementary · 706 students
Other schools in Walnut
- Suzanne MiddleMiddle · 1,190 students
- South Pointe MiddleMiddle · 979 students
- Stanley G. Oswalt AcademyElementary · 879 students
- Walnut ElementaryElementary · 706 students
- Leonard G. Westhoff ElementaryElementary · 654 students
- Vejar ElementaryElementary · 631 students
Nearby schools
- Suzanne Middle0.2 mi · 1,190
- Vejar Elementary0.7 mi · 631
- Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation)1.0 mi · 36
- Cyrus J. Morris Elementary1.2 mi · 485
- Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary1.4 mi · 654
- Walnut Elementary1.4 mi · 706
Frequently asked questions
About Walnut HighWhat is the total enrollment at Walnut High?
Walnut High enrolls approximately 2,148 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Walnut High serve?
Walnut High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Walnut High?
Approximately 23.2:1 students per teacher at Walnut High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Walnut High?
At Walnut High, the student body is approximately 4% White, 31% Hispanic, 1% Black, 59% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Walnut High?
Walnut High is overseen by Walnut Valley Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.