Walnut Heights Elementary

4064 Walnut Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

403 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Walnut Heights Elementary School is a highly-regarded public school located in the Walnut Creek School District in Walnut Creek, California. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-known for its strong emphasis on academic excellence, inclusive community, and a nurturing environment. It consistently ranks among the top-performing schools in the region, benefiting from high levels of parental involvement and a robust curriculum that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with enrichment programs.

The school is particularly noted for its focus on social-emotional learning and character development, aiming to foster well-rounded, responsible students. Its location on Walnut Boulevard places it within a supportive residential neighborhood, and the campus is frequently cited for having a welcoming, small-school atmosphere despite its solid academic resources. With active support from its PTA and local community partnerships, Walnut Heights provides a variety of extracurricular opportunities that encourage student engagement both inside and outside the classroom.

403

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walnut Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	219
Hispanic	63
Black	7
Asian	57
Two or More	55
Pacific Islander	2

White
219 (54.3 %)
Hispanic
63 (15.6 %)
Asian
57 (14.1 %)
Two or More
55 (13.6 %)
Black
7 (1.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Walnut Creek Elementary
Phone:	(925)944-6834
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	403
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	63
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 80

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 72