Walnut Elementary is a public elementary school in Baldwin Park that opened in 1980. Walnut Elementary offers a Spanish-English dual language program taught in all grades. The California Association of Bilingual Education has previously awarded this dual language program the Seal of Excellence, and students receive education in both languages with the goal of biliteracy. The school hosts several Hispanic heritage cultural events, promoting cultural awareness and celebrating every student.
Walnut Elementary has a student council where students in Grades 3-5 have the opportunity to learn leadership and negotiation skills. Through a partnership with Think Together, Walnut Elementary offers after-school programs to meet the needs of working parents and provide additional enrichment in the arts for their children. Virtual and in-person programs are available for students who need help with homework, diversity education and other supplemental learning tools. The school also hosts parenting classes and professional development courses, providing vital resources to the community.
Walnut Elementary
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-5
4701 Walnut St,
Baldwin Park, CA
Baldwin Park Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Christine Heinrichs
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Math Proficiency
35%
Reading Proficiency
36%
Niche Grade
B
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
36%
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Math Proficiency
35%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
22
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Full Time Teachers
22
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Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
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GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
16.8%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
9.3%
State Average
11.2%
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Student Diversity
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Female
50.8%
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Male
49.2%
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Hispanic
91.7%
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Asian
5.9%
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Filipino
1.3%
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Two or more races
<1%
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White
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
12/16/2025
One star due to failing safety for kids. My family called about a family member in school still with head lice. Instead of pulling the student out of class they call his mother to inform her about family members calling in about her son having lice. From my understanding he is still in school today...
6/2/2011
I liked this school at first but then started noticing that this school is not very helpful. Some of th staff members are rude and the kids never go on fieldtrips. My daughter is in 2nd grade and has only gone on 1 trip outside of the school even after we work hard to do the fund raisers. I am very...
6/2/2011
To parent of 2nd grader: My son attended a week long fieldtrip to a science camp! It was amazing! He also got to attend a trip to Knott's. Walnut has wonderful teachers but you should still do your research. The school does a good job with honoring parent teacher requests. In some cases, parents hav...
6/1/2010
I like the parent teacher involvement. The teachers have the best interest at hand for every child. I find it to be a safe and enviroment and extremely hands on. My only concern is the lack of funds preventing the students in participating in fieldtrips but I think if the school staff would ask the...
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Average Home Value
$706,179
Median Lot Size
6,098 Sq Ft
% Renters
41%
Average Household Income
$92,765
% of College Grads
13.6%
Median Age
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Average House Size
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Walnut Elementary is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Baldwin Park, CA, in the Baldwin Park neighborhood, and is served by the Baldwin Park Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 449 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 25:1. Academic records show that 35% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 36% are proficient in reading. Walnut Elementary has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $706,179. Discover additional schools in the area, like Baldwin Park High School, North Park Continuation High, Sierra Vista High, and more. Learn more about what Baldwin Park has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Walnut Elementary.