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581 Dena Drive, Newbury Park, CA 91320-2999
Summary
Walnut Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 61st percentile among comparable California schools.
50.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 45.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,821/4,657 (61st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,815/4,657 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 259 |
| Low-Income Students | 141 (54.4%) |
| English Learners | 80 (30.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.5 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period. Math fell 13.5 points from last year and fell 8.5 points over the full period.
•Math -8.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.0% to 68.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 56% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 39% to 39%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.2% to 57.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
26.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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. 12 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 16 K–5 schools in Conejo Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Walnut Elementary rank in California?
Walnut Elementary ranks No. 1,821 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,815 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. 11 in reading and No. 9 in math among 16 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.6% meet the reading standard and 41.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Walnut Elementary compare with other schools in Newbury Park?
Walnut Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Newbury Park with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Newbury ParkHow does Walnut Elementary compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Walnut Elementary is No. 36 in reading and No. 34 in math proficiency among the 91 K–5 schools in Ventura County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Ventura CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut ElementaryThis school | 45.5% | 50.4% |
| Banyan Elementary | 64.2% | 72.8% |
| Cypress Elementary | 70.3% | 66.1% |
