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 2026 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
2,813 Schools
# Students
13,807 Students
2,140,343 Students
# Teachers
547 Teachers
100,763 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Walnut Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #59 of all 1,908 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.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,700 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$203 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,401
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,700
$18,395
Best Walnut Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Diamond Bar High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21400 Pathfinder Rd.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 594-1405
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 North Pierre Rd.
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-1333
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
476 South Lemon Ave.
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-0776
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-0776
Gr: 9-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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