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Walnut Acres Elementary

180 Cerezo Dr., Walnut Creek, CA, 94598

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 217 of 7047 in California

Top schools in Walnut Creek
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Walnut Acres Elementary

180 Cerezo Dr., Walnut Creek, CA, 94598

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 217 of 7047 in California

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About Walnut Acres Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 78%
Reading 75%
State average proficiency is 78% in Math and 75% in Reading.
22
Full-time Teachers
32 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
678
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 45.72%
Asian 17.11%
Hispanic 14.75%
Black 1.33%
Two+ Races 20.8%
Native Am. 0%
White
45.72%
Asian
17.11%
Hispanic
14.75%
Black
1.33%
Two+ Races
20.8%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 678
48.97%
332 Female
51.03%
346 Male

Student Population

678 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 32 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

1356 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Walnut Acres Elementary Contact Information

Address

180 Cerezo Dr., Walnut Creek, CA, 94598

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Phone

(925) 939-1333

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Website

mdusd.org

TOP 217 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Walnut Acres Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 2:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

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Latest News

After the most recent I-Ready diagnostic tests, Walnut Acres Elementary is celebrating a successful trimester of academic growth. Recently, the school held a "Family Math Night" where parents and kids worked together to make puzzles and games that required logic and strategy. The staff is getting ready for the spring Scholastic Book Fair, which will help the school buy new books for the media center.

FAQ

Q1. How does Walnut Acres Elementary keep track of academic goals?

Ans. The school uses I-Ready diagnostic tests all year long to keep track of how well students are doing in math and reading.

Q2. What is "Family Math Night" at Walnut Acres Elementary?

Ans. Parents and kids work together to make logic puzzles and strategy games that help them learn math in a fun way.

Q3. Is there a Scholastic Book Fair at Walnut Acres Elementary?

Ans. This yearly event raises money to buy new books and other materials for the school's library and media center.

Q4. What kinds of technology do students at Walnut Acres Elementary have access to?

Ans. To make sure that every student can use digital resources for research every day, the campus keeps a one-to-one device ratio.

Q5. Does Walnut Acres Elementary School have any events for the performing arts?

Ans. Throughout the school year, students take part in seasonal musical performances and visual arts workshops to improve their skills.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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