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625 North Walnut Street, La Habra, CA 90631-3711
Summary
Walnut Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 27.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,818/4,657 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,277/4,657 (30th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 446 |
| Low-Income Students | 402 (92.0%) |
| English Learners | 125 (28.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.5 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period. Math rose 3.2 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period.
•Math +5.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.0% to 36.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,818 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 22.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.0% to 40.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,277 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Walnut Elementary compare within the district?
Walnut Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in La Habra City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Walnut Elementary rank in California?
Walnut Elementary ranks No. 3,818 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,277 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Walnut Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.7% meet the reading standard and 26.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Walnut Elementary compare with other schools in La Habra?
Walnut Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in La Habra with 2026 results.
Explore schools in La HabraHow does Walnut Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Walnut Elementary is No. 226 in reading and No. 203 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut ElementaryThis school | 27.4% | 28.2% |
| Arbolita Elementary | 35.9% | 40.2% |
| El Cerrito Elementary | 47.7% | 48.1% |
