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Walnut Canyon Elementary School

280 Casey Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021
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Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walnut Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 486 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Walnut Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

School Overview

Walnut Canyon Elementary School's student population of 486 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWalnut Canyon Elementary School
Kind117
173
271
372
473
580
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Total Students
486 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)

YearWalnut Canyon Elementary School
2025486
2024480
2023452
2022416
2021408
2020427
2019440
2018460
2017460
2016461
2015486
2014504
2013517
2012521
2011539
2010575
2009575
2008542
2007608
2006617
2005633
2004641
2003633
2002633
2001604
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2025)

YearWalnut Canyon Elementary School
202519
202419
202318
202218
202118
201920
201821
201721
201619
201519
201420
201320
201220
201024
200930
200838
200732
200633
200533
200433
200334
200232
200131
200027
199920
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School Rankings

Walnut Canyon Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Walnut Canyon Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (CA)
#540 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)

YearWalnut Canyon Elementary School
2023#540
2022#666
2021#328
2019#983
2018#1016
2017#1405
2016#1250
2015#1305
2013#881
2012#1446
2011#1579
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70-74%
34%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

YearWalnut Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaMoorpark Unified School District
202372%34%42%
202267%33%43%
202162%34%43%
201968%40%48%
201871%39%48%
201760%38%48%
201663%37%49%
201555%34%46%
201387%59%68%
201282%59%67%
201178%58%66%
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75-79%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)

YearWalnut Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaMoorpark Unified School District
202277%47%57%
202172%49%58%
201974%51%60%
201870%50%48%
201767%48%62%
201667%48%63%
201565%44%61%
201374%57%68%
201270%58%71%
201169%56%69%
201066%54%69%
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40-44%
29%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearWalnut Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaMoorpark Unified School District
202242%29%37%
202152%28%35%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
21:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearWalnut Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaMoorpark Unified School District
202526:121:1
202425:122:123:1
202325:122:124:1
202223:122:123:1
202123:122:122:1
201922:123:123:1
201822:123:123:1
201722:123:123:1
201624:124:123:1
201526:124:124:1
201425:124:125:1
201326:124:125:1
201227:124:125:1
201024:122:125:1
200919:121:121:1
200814:118:118:1
200719:122:121:1
200619:122:121:1
200519:122:121:1
200419:122:122:1
200319:121:121:1
200220:121:121:1
200119:121:122:1
200021:122:121:1
199920:122:121:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2004)

YearWalnut Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaMoorpark Unified School District
20043%2%3%
20001%1%1%
19992%1%1%
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Asian
8%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearWalnut Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaMoorpark Unified School District
202410%12%6%
20237%12%7%
20226%12%6%
20216%12%6%
20206%12%6%
20196%12%6%
20183%11%6%
20173%11%6%
20163%11%7%
20153%11%7%
20145%11%8%
20136%11%8%
20128%11%8%
20117%11%7%
20107%11%8%
20097%11%7%
20088%12%8%
20078%12%7%
20068%12%8%
20059%12%8%
200410%12%8%
20038%11%6%
20029%11%6%
20018%11%6%
20007%11%6%
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Hispanic
37%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearWalnut Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaMoorpark Unified School District
202439%56%51%
202344%55%51%
202246%56%51%
202150%56%51%
202051%55%49%
201954%55%49%
201854%54%47%
201754%54%47%
201657%54%46%
201556%54%45%
201452%53%43%
201350%53%42%
201248%52%40%
201147%51%39%
201045%50%38%
200943%49%37%
200846%50%37%
200743%49%36%
200642%48%34%
200541%47%33%
200439%46%32%
200337%45%31%
200237%44%32%
200136%43%31%
200036%42%31%
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Black
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearWalnut Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaMoorpark Unified School District
20241%5%1%
20231%5%1%
20221%5%1%
20211%5%1%
20201%5%1%
20191%5%1%
20141%6%1%
20131%6%1%
20121%6%1%
20112%7%2%
20102%7%2%
20092%7%1%
20082%8%2%
20075%8%3%
20064%8%3%
20054%8%3%
20044%8%3%
20032%8%2%
20024%8%2%
20014%8%2%
20004%9%3%
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White
47%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearWalnut Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaMoorpark Unified School District
202444%20%37%
202343%21%36%
202242%21%37%
202139%22%37%
202037%23%39%
201935%23%39%
201838%24%43%
201738%24%43%
201635%24%43%
201537%24%44%
201439%25%45%
201339%25%46%
201240%26%49%
201142%27%50%
201044%27%51%
200943%28%49%
200844%29%52%
200744%29%52%
200644%31%53%
200545%31%53%
200444%32%54%
200353%34%60%
200250%35%57%
200152%36%58%
200052%37%59%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2012)

YearWalnut Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaMoorpark Unified School District
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%
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Two or more races
7%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearWalnut Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaMoorpark Unified School District
20246%6%5%
20234%6%5%
20225%5%5%
20214%5%5%
20204%4%5%
20194%4%5%
20185%4%3%
20175%4%3%
20165%4%3%
20154%3%3%
20143%3%3%
20134%3%3%
20122%3%2%
20111%2%2%
20101%3%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.64
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearWalnut Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaMoorpark Unified School District
20250.640.63
20240.650.630.60
20230.620.640.60
20220.610.630.60
20210.600.620.61
20200.600.630.61
20190.590.630.61
20180.570.640.60
20170.570.640.60
20160.550.640.60
20150.550.640.60
20140.590.650.61
20130.600.650.61
20120.610.650.60
20110.600.670.60
20100.600.670.59
20090.630.710.63
20080.590.650.58
20070.640.670.60
20060.660.660.58
20050.660.670.58
20040.670.670.58
20030.600.670.55
20020.630.670.57
20010.610.670.56
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Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
54%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearWalnut Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaMoorpark Unified School District
202524%54%
202428%54%30%
202326%51%28%
202227%51%27%
202130%53%27%
202030%52%31%
201934%52%31%
201834%49%27%
201734%49%27%
201634%50%26%
201531%50%25%
201435%49%26%
201334%48%28%
201240%9%32%
201134%46%26%
201032%46%25%
200929%43%23%
200828%41%22%
200727%40%21%
200626%40%22%
200527%40%23%
200426%40%23%
200324%39%22%
200218%39%20%
200121%39%20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearWalnut Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaMoorpark Unified School District
20253%8%
20243%8%3%
20232%8%3%
20222%7%2%
20212%6%3%
20205%7%5%
20194%7%5%
20186%9%6%
20176%9%6%
20164%9%5%
20157%9%5%
20148%9%6%
20137%7%6%
20114%8%5%
20106%9%5%
20097%10%6%
20089%10%7%
20078%10%6%
20068%9%7%
20057%9%6%
20048%9%6%
20037%9%5%
20028%8%6%
20018%8%6%
20009%7%5%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Moorpark Unified School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walnut Canyon Elementary School's ranking?
Walnut Canyon Elementary School is ranked #540 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.
What schools are Walnut Canyon Elementary School often compared to?
Walnut Canyon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Peach Hill Academy, Flory Academy Of Sciences And Technology by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Walnut Canyon Elementary School?
486 students attend Walnut Canyon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Walnut Canyon Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Walnut Canyon Elementary School?
Walnut Canyon Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Walnut Canyon Elementary School offer ?
Walnut Canyon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Walnut Canyon Elementary School part of?
Walnut Canyon Elementary School is part of Moorpark Unified School District.

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  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 486 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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