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Walnut Canyon Elementary

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Walnut Canyon Elementary ranks 901 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

901^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of California elementary schools

Summary

Walnut Canyon Elementary is a public elementary school in Moorpark, California, serving 480 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Moorpark Unified School District, which is ranked 298 out of 1,565 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walnut Canyon Elementary consistently outperforms the Moorpark Unified School District and the state of California in academic assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 74.09% of Walnut Canyon students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 59.04% for the district and 48.81% for the state. In Mathematics, 61.82% of Walnut Canyon students were proficient or better, compared to 44.72% for the district and 37.3% for the state. The school also has high rankings for various student subgroups, including English Language Learners and students with special needs.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Moorpark Unified School District, such as Campus Canyon Elementary, Arroyo West Elementary, and Flory Academy of Sciences and Technology, Walnut Canyon Elementary consistently outperforms them in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. However, when compared to schools outside the district, such as Wildwood Elementary and Ladera STARS Academy in the Conejo Valley Unified School District, Walnut Canyon Elementary performs on par or slightly lower in some areas.

486

Students ?

25.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,927

Per pupil spending ?

27.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

280 Casey Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021-1131

(805) 517-1722

District: Moorpark Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.1%

Hispanic:

37.2%

Asian:

7.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (65% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Moorpark Unified

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg50%

California avg41%

901^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Moorpark Unified

298^th of 1,543Moorpark Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	901 of 5857	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	91.8	586 of 5869	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	387 of 5859	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	731 of 5883	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	90.5	152 of 1417	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	88.1	749 of 5789	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	88.3	727 of 5662	87.2%	★★★★☆
2017	84.4	936 of 5692	83.6%	★★★★☆
2016	83.9	962 of 5614	82.9%	★★★★☆
2015	83.2	967 of 5611	82.8%	★★★★☆
2013	85.2	744 of 5530	86.5%	★★★★☆
2012	79.4	1066 of 5390	80.2%	★★★★☆
2011	75.1	1254 of 5377	76.7%	★★★★☆
2010	71.9	1373 of 5314	74.2%	★★★★☆
2009	78.9	1051 of 5193	79.8%	★★★★☆
2008	81.1	919 of 5113	82.0%	★★★★☆
2007	74.4	1192 of 5113	76.7%	★★★★☆
2006	79.9	971 of 4818	79.8%	★★★★☆
2005	79.6	938 of 4822	80.5%	★★★★☆
2004	82.1	827 of 4809	82.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	90.7	4 of 1205	99.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	85.9	39 of 602	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	93.9	115 of 3275	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.0	90 of 3246	97.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	639 of 5597	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	93.2	414 of 5612	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	444 of 5609	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	84.8	879 of 5635	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	90.0	140 of 1267	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	89.6	582 of 5492	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	876 of 5413	83.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	701 of 5107	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	87.6	445 of 5107	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.6	214 of 5087	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	83.8	594 of 5084	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.1	501 of 4963	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	555 of 4830	88.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	1060 of 5460	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	92.5	349 of 5517	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	77.5	875 of 5363	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	799 of 5264	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	91.2	56 of 1110	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	83.7	556 of 5173	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	1152 of 5084	77.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	1148 of 5628	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	801 of 5643	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	93.8	376 of 5638	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	526 of 5663	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.8	170 of 1272	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	984 of 5510	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	89.4	605 of 5431	88.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	482 of 2847	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	56.6	800 of 2635	69.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	587 of 2598	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	200 of 2651	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	39 of 2661	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	50 of 2726	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	48 of 2834	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	97 of 2737	96.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2024)100th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)94th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy74%+25 vs state

Mathematics62%+25 vs state

Science49%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walnut Canyon Elementary	Public	K-5	280 Casey Rd.	Moorpark	93021	Ventura County	Moorpark Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 517-1722	486	19	25.5	27.8%	229 (47.1%)	5 (1.0%)	181 (37.2%)	36 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.6%)	85.6	901^st of 5857 public elementary schools	84.6%		91.8	586^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.0%	315	49.4		49.4	78.6	64.8	78.5				74.1	80.0	50.7	55.7				61.8							$14,927	$1,069	$13,858
Flory Academy of Sciences and Technology	Public	K-5	240 Flory Ave.	Moorpark	93021	Ventura County	Moorpark Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 378-6303	411	18	22.8	60.1%	67 (16.3%)	1 (0.2%)	322 (78.3%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	50.1	2587^th of 5857 public elementary schools	55.8%		57.2	2185^th of 5869 public elementary schools	62.8%	402	29.3		29.3	46.2	49.2	49.4				48.5	42.3	45.9	29.3				38.0							$16,493	$1,489	$15,004
Mountain Meadows Elementary	Public	K-5	4200 Mountain Meadow Dr.	Moorpark	93021	Ventura County	Moorpark Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 378-6306	424	22	19.7	33.5%	182 (42.9%)	8 (1.9%)	196 (46.2%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	69.6	1618^th of 5857 public elementary schools	72.4%		71.5	1527^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.0%	91	43.8		43.8	58.3	60.8	59.4				59.4	58.3	47.1	35.9				47.6							$18,017	$1,270	$16,747
Peach Hill Academy	Public	K-5	13400 Christian Barrett Dr.	Moorpark	93021	Ventura County	Moorpark Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 378-6307	420	20	21.0	26.2%	212 (50.5%)	2 (0.5%)	142 (33.8%)	28 (6.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (7.6%)	79.6	1173^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	80.0%		83.4	1024^th of 5869 public elementary schools	82.6%	149	45.8		45.8	72.0	55.2	66.7				65.0	72.0	50.8	51.4				58.4	96.6						$15,271	$1,203	$14,068
Arroyo West Elementary	Public	K-5	4117 Country Hill Rd.	Moorpark	93021	Ventura County	Moorpark Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 378-6308	385	18	21.9	40.5%	139 (36.1%)	1 (0.3%)	214 (55.6%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	67.9	1691^st of 5857 public elementary schools	71.1%		64.9	1827^th of 5869 public elementary schools	68.9%	136	40.0		40.0	39.2	68.8	55.4				55.6	43.1	65.6	47.7				52.8							$17,230	$1,415	$15,815
Campus Canyon Elementary	Public	K-8	15300 Monroe Ave.	Moorpark	93021	Ventura County	Moorpark Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 378-6301	545	22	24.4	35.2%	194 (35.6%)	10 (1.8%)	278 (51.0%)	33 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.1%)	81	1115^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.0%		82.6	1051^st of 5869 public elementary schools	82.1%	64	56.9	43.9	51.9	64.7	71.2	72.3	46.3	52.8	53.7	62.0	70.6	56.1	53.9	39.0	49.1	48.8	54.5							$15,246	$1,289	$13,957
Santa Rosa Technology Magnet	Public	K-8	13282 Santa Rosa Rd.	Camarillo	93012	Ventura County	Pleasant Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 383-5355	450	20	22.9	19.6%	228 (50.7%)	12 (2.7%)	105 (23.3%)	60 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.0%)	89.8	674^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.5%		92.5	533^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	90.9%	141	55.6	78.4	66.7	69.0	71.4	72.2	79.1	82.5	90.2	77.4	72.4	66.7	63.0	58.1	57.9	68.6	64.6							$14,555	$1,162	$13,393
Weathersfield Elementary	Public	K-5	3151 Darlington Dr.	Thousand Oaks	91360	Ventura County	Conejo Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 492-3563	433	19	22.7	23.6%	242 (55.9%)	5 (1.2%)	132 (30.5%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.8%)	89.7	678^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.4%		90.4	675^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.5%	3	56.1		56.1	76.3	76.2	78.8				77.1	71.2	67.2	53.0				63.5	97.5						$14,666	$1,059	$13,607
Wildwood Elementary	Public	K-5	620 West Velarde Dr.	Thousand Oaks	91360	Ventura County	Conejo Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 492-3531	390	19	20.5	20.0%	199 (51.0%)	6 (1.5%)	106 (27.2%)	34 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (10.5%)	92.5	508^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.3%		94.6	377^th of 5869 public elementary schools	93.6%	131	57.9		57.9	75.4	75.9	80.7				77.3	76.9	74.1	59.7				70.5							$15,932	$1,104	$14,828
Ladera STARS Academy	Public	K-5	1211 Calle Almendro	Thousand Oaks	91360	Ventura County	Conejo Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 492-3565	312	18	17.3	31.7%	140 (44.9%)	8 (2.6%)	120 (38.5%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.6%)	77.9	1248^th of 5857 public elementary schools	78.7%		82.1	1067^th of 5869 public elementary schools	81.8%	181	54.4		54.4	48.6	66.0	73.9				64.1	41.7	54.2	69.6				56.2	87.9	87.9	93.9	89.4	89.4	89.4	$17,302	$1,378	$15,924

Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Canyon Elementary

What district is Walnut Canyon Elementary in?

Moorpark Unified

How many students attend Walnut Canyon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 486 students attended Walnut Canyon Elementary.

Is Walnut Canyon Elementary a good school?

Walnut Canyon Elementary ranks 901^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Canyon Elementary?

Students at Walnut Canyon Elementary are 47% White, 37% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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