Walnut Elementary

286 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Walnut Elementary School, located in Newbury Park, California, is a highly regarded public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Conejo Valley Unified School District, the school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative community environment. It places a strong emphasis on academic excellence, character development, and social-emotional learning, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded education designed to prepare them for middle school and beyond.

The school is particularly noted for its dedicated teaching staff and active parent involvement, which play a significant role in its success. Walnut Elementary offers a variety of enrichment programs, technology integration, and inclusive support services to meet the diverse needs of its student body. With a campus culture that prioritizes kindness and inclusivity, Walnut Elementary is recognized as a staple of the Newbury Park community, consistently striving to create a safe, engaging, and challenging learning environment for all children.

286

Total Students

15.1

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walnut Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	87
Hispanic	166
Black	3
Asian	19
Two or More	11

Hispanic
166 (58.0 %)
White
87 (30.4 %)
Asian
19 (6.6 %)
Two or More
11 (3.8 %)
Black
3 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Conejo Valley Unified
Phone:	(805)498-3608
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 48