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Maple Hill Elementary

Public Grades K-5
142nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 98% of California elementary schools
Summary

Maple Hill Elementary is a top-ranked K-5 public school serving 556 students in Diamond Bar, California, as part of the high-performing Walnut Valley Unified School District.

The school consistently achieves exceptional academic results, with over 82% of students proficient in English and Math, placing it in the 98th percentile statewide and at the top among nearby schools like Quail Summit Elementary. What truly sets Maple Hill apart is its remarkable success in supporting all students, ranking in the 100th percentile for helping both English Learners and students from lower economic backgrounds reach their full potential. Furthermore, the school fosters an excellent attendance culture, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 3.7%, which is less than half the district average.

Maple Hill's achievements are particularly notable because it accomplishes this with a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than some comparison schools, suggesting a highly effective learning environment. While all schools in the Walnut Valley Unified district perform well, Maple Hill stands out for its consistent excellence and equitable outcomes. The school's performance highlights how district resources and policies can impact opportunity, as seen in the stark contrast with some schools in neighboring districts like Pomona Unified, such as Armstrong Elementary, despite their close proximity.

556
Students ?
27.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,342
Per pupil spending ?
27.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1350 Maple Hill Rd.
       Diamond Bar, CA  91765-2436

(909) 861-6224

District: Walnut Valley Unified


Students who attend Maple Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chaparral Middle
High:    Diamond Bar High
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
80.0%
Hispanic:
12.6%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 90th percentile in 2013 → 98th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the California average (82% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 2% of California elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2013
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school82%
District avg72%
California avg41%
142nd of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 2%▲ up 9 pts since 2015
From top 12% (2015) to top 2% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 9Elementary Schools in the Walnut Valley Unified
81st of 1,543Walnut Valley 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202597.1142 of 585797.6%★★★★★
202497.1155 of 586997.4%★★★★★
202397.7124 of 585997.9%★★★★★
202296.7229 of 588396.1%★★★★★
201996.3198 of 578996.6%★★★★★
201896.3194 of 566296.6%★★★★★
201794.6361 of 569293.7%★★★★★
201690.6580 of 561489.7%★★★★☆
201589.3651 of 561188.4%★★★★☆
201389.0532 of 553090.4%★★★★★
201287.9558 of 539089.6%★★★★☆
201184.9728 of 537786.5%★★★★☆
201087.6596 of 531488.8%★★★★☆
200990.3462 of 519391.1%★★★★★
200884.9756 of 511385.2%★★★★☆
200785.1747 of 511385.4%★★★★☆
200687.4620 of 481887.1%★★★★☆
200588.1590 of 482287.8%★★★★☆
200483.5775 of 480983.9%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202576.3261 of 120378.3%★★★★☆
202478.3207 of 120582.8%★★★★☆
202378.2192 of 119083.9%★★★★☆
202275.9248 of 115478.5%★★★★☆
201976.6218 of 114981.0%★★★★☆
201874.7262 of 107175.5%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202294.0116 of 222794.8%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
2024100.02 of 316299.9%★★★★★
202399.97 of 324599.8%★★★★★
202299.137 of 331198.9%★★★★★
201999.719 of 327599.4%★★★★★
201899.231 of 324699.0%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202595.9190 of 559796.6%★★★★★
202495.3269 of 561295.2%★★★★★
202397.1123 of 560997.8%★★★★★
202295.8233 of 563595.9%★★★★★
201995.7184 of 549296.6%★★★★★
201896.0154 of 541397.2%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202586.5472 of 510790.8%★★★★★
202493.3231 of 510795.5%★★★★★
202393.2229 of 508795.5%★★★★★
202293.0261 of 508494.9%★★★★★
201983.8560 of 496388.7%★★★★☆
201893.7177 of 483096.3%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202599.521 of 546099.6%★★★★★
202499.339 of 551799.3%★★★★★
202399.95 of 536399.9%★★★★★
202299.89 of 526499.8%★★★★★
201998.819 of 517399.6%★★★★★
201897.940 of 508499.2%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202597.0113 of 562898.0%★★★★★
202497.597 of 564398.3%★★★★★
202397.2130 of 563897.7%★★★★★
202296.2216 of 566396.2%★★★★★
201994.9258 of 551095.3%★★★★★
201894.9260 of 543195.2%★★★★★
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)
English Language Learner (2024)100th percentile+3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)100th percentile~ school
Male (2025)98th percentile~ school
Female (2025)97th percentile~ school
Disabled (2022)95th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)91st percentile-7 vs school
Asian (2025)78th percentile-19 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics83%+46 vs state
English Language Arts/Literacy83%+34 vs state
Science76%+44 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Maple Hill Elementary

Students at Maple Hill Elementary are 80% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

Students who attend Maple Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chaparral Middle
High : Diamond Bar High

In the 2024-25 school year, 556 students attended Maple Hill Elementary.

Yes! Maple Hill Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 142nd of 5857 California elementary schools.

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Latest California data All new data »
2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026
2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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