Is Walnut Elementary a good school?

Walnut Elementary ranks 2066 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Walnut Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 269 students attended Walnut Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Elementary?

Students at Walnut Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 25% White, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Walnut Elementary attend?

Students who attend Walnut Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sequoia Middle High : Newbury Park High

Walnut Elementary

Summary:

Walnut Elementary is a public elementary school in Newbury Park, California, serving 286 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Conejo Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 292 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Walnut Elementary faces some challenges compared to nearby schools. Its test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in 4th and 5th-grade English Language Arts and 5th-grade Mathematics. The school also has a high rate of chronic absenteeism, reaching 26.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state. While White students and English Language Learners have performed relatively better, Hispanic students and those from low-income backgrounds have struggled, ranking in the bottom 40% of California elementary schools.

However, Walnut Elementary's performance varies across different metrics. It outperforms some nearby schools, such as Env Academy of Research Technical and Earth Sciences and Madrona Elementary, in certain areas. The school's high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds and the increasing chronic absenteeism rates may be contributing factors to its relatively lower academic performance compared to its peers. Targeted interventions and support for underperforming student subgroups could potentially improve the overall outcomes at Walnut Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

581 Dena Dr.
Newbury Park, CA 91320-2999

(805) 498-3608

District: Conejo Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2066^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,404

Students who attend Walnut Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sequoia Middle
High:	Newbury Park High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 269

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.5%

White:

24.5%

Asian:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walnut Elementary ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 13^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Conejo Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.92. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.5%), White (24.5%), Asian (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Elementary is 20.6. 9 elementary schools in the Conejo Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Elementary is $7,404, which is the 7^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Conejo Valley Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walnut Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Elementary 2066^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Walnut Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Conejo Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Conejo Valley Unified 292^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walnut Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Walnut Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	77.30	1017^th	4809	78.9%
2005	80.93	892^nd	4822	81.5%
2006	75.46	1118^th	4818	76.8%
2007	76.04	1134^th	5113	77.8%
2008	75.09	1185^th	5113	76.8%
2009	60.87	1881^st	5193	63.8%
2010	57.56	2136^th	5314	59.8%
2011	54.28	2334^th	5377	56.6%
2012	70.68	1483^rd	5390	72.5%
2013	71.99	1473^rd	5530	73.4%
2015	60.03	1942^nd	5611	65.4%
2016	58.29	2075^th	5614	63.0%
2017	61.92	1921^st	5692	66.3%
2018	52.41	2420^th	5662	57.3%
2019	42.31	3045^th	5789	47.4%
2022	55.67	2265^th	5883	61.5%
2023	60.74	2024^th	5874	65.5%
2024	59.92	2066^th	5862	64.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walnut Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	44.56	1518^th	3275	53.6%
2022	64.39	623^rd	3311	81.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.42	2142^nd	5084	57.9%
2019	39.13	3187^th	5173	38.4%
2022	49.49	2307^th	5264	56.2%
2023	54.14	2088^th	5374	61.1%
2024	50.04	2391^st	5511	56.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Walnut Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.02	2126^th	5413	60.7%
2019	47.01	2677^th	5492	51.3%
2022	52.01	2320^th	5635	58.8%
2023	55.83	2135^th	5617	62.0%
2024	66.84	1615^th	5605	71.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Walnut Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.22	2495^th	5431	54.1%
2019	39.32	3073^rd	5510	44.2%
2022	57.27	2082^nd	5663	63.2%
2023	64.03	1768^th	5650	68.7%
2024	53.22	2295^th	5636	59.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walnut Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.67	2634^th	4830	45.5%
2019	34.32	3364^th	4963	32.2%
2022	51.90	2078^th	5084	59.1%
2023	59.99	1671^st	5098	67.2%
2024	53.27	2045^th	5102	59.9%

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Rank History for White students at Walnut Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.34	1418^th	2662	46.7%
2024	73.93	673^rd	2647	74.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walnut Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	354	12	20	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1989	371	10	25	57	3	n/a	n/a	0	466
1990	359	7	33	66	4	n/a	n/a	0	469
1991	342	8	39	78	5	n/a	n/a	0	472
1992	352	13	41	76	5	n/a	n/a	0	487
1993	354	10	50	74	5	n/a	n/a	0	493
1994	366	11	44	90	5	n/a	n/a	0	516
1995	336	11	39	86	4	n/a	n/a	0	476
1996	336	11	39	86	4	n/a	n/a	0	476
1997	334	15	33	98	6	n/a	n/a	0	486
1998	344	20	25	90	8	n/a	n/a	0	487
1999	339	13	33	104	3	n/a	n/a	0	492
2000	369	16	34	107	3	n/a	n/a	0	529
2001	381	7	29	101	4	n/a	n/a	0	522
2002	355	14	31	117	0	n/a	n/a	1	518
2003	355	14	31	117	0	n/a	n/a	1	518
2004	314	9	34	120	2	n/a	n/a	8	487
2005	263	7	30	125	4	n/a	n/a	11	440
2006	232	7	43	100	3	n/a	n/a	10	395
2007	204	6	56	101	4	n/a	n/a	9	380
2008	200	6	63	115	3	n/a	n/a	0	387
2009	209	4	60	117	4	2	8	0	404
2010	189	3	43	116	3	1	4	0	359
2011	198	3	43	110	2	1	7	0	364
2012	181	0	29	126	2	1	3	0	342
2013	195	3	48	142	1	0	5	0	394
2014	178	2	47	151	1	0	7	0	386
2015	154	0	36	153	1	1	17	0	362
2016	117	1	37	161	1	2	17	0	336
2017	108	1	39	168	3	1	13	0	333
2018	95	4	46	165	1	1	17	0	329
2019	82	4	25	163	0	1	14	0	289
2020	88	3	17	175	0	1	17	0	301
2021	89	3	18	162	0	0	12	0	284
2022	82	4	24	155	1	0	12	0	278
2023	87	3	19	166	0	0	11	0	286
2024	66	3	22	168	0	0	10	0	269

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walnut Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	438	18.0	24.3	n/a
1989	466	19.0	24.5	n/a
1990	469	19.0	24.6	n/a
1991	472	19.0	24.8	n/a
1992	487	19.3	25.2	18.9
1993	493	21.0	23.5	21.3
1994	516	21.5	24.0	20.7
1995	476	18.0	26.4	24.4
1996	476	18.0	26.4	24.4
1997	486	24.0	20.3	17.3
1998	487	24.0	20.3	22.8
1999	492	22.0	22.4	24
2000	529	25.0	21.2	9.5
2001	522	25.0	20.9	24.1
2002	518	24.0	21.6	21.5
2003	518	24.0	21.6	21.5
2004	487	22.0	22.1	20
2005	440	20.0	22.0	23.1
2006	395	19.0	20.8	24.4
2007	380	18.0	21.1	25.3
2008	387	19.0	20.4	23
2009	404	19.0	20.2	29.2
2010	359	16.0	22.4	35.4
2011	364	n/a	n/a	38.2
2012	342	16.0	21.2	n/a
2013	394	16.0	24.6	44.7
2014	386	17.0	22.7	44
2015	362	17.0	21.2	40.9
2016	336	14.0	24.0	46.1
2017	333	15.0	22.2	44.7
2018	329	15.0	21.9	46.5
2019	289	13.0	22.2	51.2
2020	301	n/a	n/a	55.5
2021	284	10.5	27.0	44
2022	278	15.0	18.5	42.8
2023	286	15.0	18.9	54.5
2024	269	13.0	20.6	52

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Walnut Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	438	18.0	24.3	n/a
1989	466	19.0	24.5	n/a
1990	469	19.0	24.6	n/a
1991	472	19.0	24.8	n/a
1992	487	19.3	25.2	18.9
1993	493	21.0	23.5	21.3
1994	516	21.5	24.0	20.7
1995	476	18.0	26.4	24.4
1996	476	18.0	26.4	24.4
1997	486	24.0	20.3	17.3
1998	487	24.0	20.3	22.8
1999	492	22.0	22.4	24
2000	529	25.0	21.2	9.5
2001	522	25.0	20.9	24.1
2002	518	24.0	21.6	21.5
2003	518	24.0	21.6	21.5
2004	487	22.0	22.1	20
2005	440	20.0	22.0	23.1
2006	395	19.0	20.8	24.4
2007	380	18.0	21.1	25.3
2008	387	19.0	20.4	23
2009	404	19.0	20.2	29.2
2010	359	16.0	22.4	35.4
2011	364	n/a	n/a	38.2
2012	342	16.0	21.2	n/a
2013	394	16.0	24.6	44.7
2014	386	17.0	22.7	44
2015	362	17.0	21.2	40.9
2016	336	14.0	24.0	46.1
2017	333	15.0	22.2	44.7
2018	329	15.0	21.9	46.5
2019	289	13.0	22.2	51.2
2020	301	n/a	n/a	55.5
2021	284	10.5	27.0	44
2022	278	15.0	18.5	42.8
2023	286	15.0	18.9	54.5
2024	269	13.0	20.6	52

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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