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Walnut Heights Elementary

4064 Walnut Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA, 94596

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 244 of 7042 in California

Top schools in Walnut Creek
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Walnut Heights Elementary

4064 Walnut Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA, 94596

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 244 of 7042 in California

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About Walnut Heights Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 77%
Reading 72%
State average proficiency is 77% in Math and 72% in Reading.
17
Full-time Teachers
24 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
402
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 52.99%
Asian 12.94%
Hispanic 18.66%
Black 1.49%
Two+ Races 13.93%
Native Am. 0%
White
52.99%
Asian
12.94%
Hispanic
18.66%
Black
1.49%
Two+ Races
13.93%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 402
51.99%
209 Female
48.01%
193 Male

Student Population

402 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Walnut Heights Elementary Contact Information

Address

4064 Walnut Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA, 94596

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Phone

(925) 944-6834

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TOP 244 IN STEM IN STATE

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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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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

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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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM – 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 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

Walnut Heights Elementary is using its new "High Heights" incentive program for the spring semester to stress how important it is for students to come to school every day. The campus recently added new percussion instruments to its music program to give students more chances to be creative. The school is also looking for parent volunteers for the Spring Carnival, which is the biggest community-building event of the year.

FAQ

Q1. What is the attendance program called "High Heights" at Walnut Heights Elementary?

Ans. This program rewards students who come to class on time and regularly to show that attendance is important for academic success.

Q2. Does Walnut Heights Elementary School have a carnival in the spring?

Ans. The school has a big Spring Carnival every year that is the main way for the community to come together and raise money.

Q3. What are the plans for the music program at Walnut Heights Elementary to grow?

Ans. The school recently got new percussion instruments so that students could have more chances to be creative and practice their rhythm.

Q4. Does Walnut Heights Elementary have a separate room for science?

Ans. A specialized classroom has tools for hands-on experiments that fit with the Next Generation Science Standards curriculum.

Q5: How can parents be a part of the Walnut Heights Elementary School Site Council?

Ans. Parents are welcome to run for council seats to help the principal set academic goals for the school.

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
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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
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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

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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