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Los Angeles County school performance
Walnut Valley Unified is a good district.
Reading and math results average to the 94th percentile among California school districts.
75.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
72.5% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide, it is holding steady.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 75.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 72.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 62 / 977 (94th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 50 / 977 (95th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Spend per Student | $16,044 |
| Schools in District | 14 |
| Student Enrollment | 13,992 |
| Low-Income Students | 3,504 (25.0%) |
| English Learners | 1,973 (14.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period. Math fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math +0.3 percentage points
Board Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Yi "Tony" Torng, Ph.D. President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Cynthia M. Ruiz Vice President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Helen M. Hall Clerk [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Larry L. Redinger Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Layla Abou-Taleb Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 14.0 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 76.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 10.4 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
46.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 65.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Walnut Valley Unified rank in California?
Walnut Valley Unified ranks No. 62 of 977 in reading and No. 50 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Walnut Valley Unified’s schools?
Among the 9 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 57.5% to 82.1% in reading and 59.0% to 81.4% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Walnut Valley Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 6 of 14 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 8 of 14.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Walnut Valley Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 65.3%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 64.9%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Walnut Valley Unified?
Unified districts in Los Angeles County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Valley UnifiedThis district | 72.5% | 75.5% |
| Burbank Unified | 48.0% | 57.2% |
| Alhambra Unified | 55.1% | 64.4% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
