Walnut Acres Elementary School

Walnut Acres Elementary School is a public elementary school.

Walnut Acres Elementary School serves grades K-5.

Walnut Acres Elementary School is located in Walnut Creek, California.

Walnut Acres Elementary School is part of the Mount Diablo Unified School District.

Walnut Acres Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

180 Cerezo Dr, Walnut Creek, CA

Northgate Neighborhood

Mt. Diablo Unified School District

689 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Colleen Dowd

Student Teacher Ratio
29:1

Math Proficiency
80%

Reading Proficiency
82%

A-

Academics

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

82%

Math Proficiency

80%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 29:1 Teachers 24	Full Time Teachers 24
Teachers in First or Second Year 16.1%

Test Scores

Equity

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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

1,262:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.5%	Female 48.5%
White 45.4%	Two or more races 17.4%
Hispanic 14.9%	Asian 13.6%
Filipino 3.6%	Black 1%
Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

6/1/2026

Walnut Acres Elementary is a wonderful school with a strong sense of community, dedicated teachers, and a supportive learning environment. The staff genuinely cares about each student’s growth, both academically and personally. Families are highly engaged, creating a positive culture that helps chil...

5.0 other

3/27/2026

I went here many years ago from 4 to 5th grade. I came from a private school and was very behind in all subject areas. I lacked confidence because of this. This school saved me. They caught my deficiencies and caught me up, not only to grade level but above. Everyone was welcoming and the teachers c...

5.0 parent

8/26/2024

Teachers and staff are friendly and welcoming to parents and kids. Community of parents are very involved.

5.0 parent

5/16/2023

It's good not bad I feel safe

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Walnut Acres Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Walnut Creek, CA and is served by the Mt. Diablo Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 689 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 29:1. Academic records show that 80% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 82% are proficient in reading. Walnut Acres Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,793,928. Discover additional schools in the area, like Northgate High School, Ygnacio Valley High School, Diablo Community Day, and more. Learn more about what Walnut Creek has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Walnut Acres Elementary School.

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