Walnut Acres Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

180 Cerezo Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

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Tel: (925) 939-1333

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Serving 689 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walnut Acres Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 689 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 29:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Top 10% in CA
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Walnut Acres Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Walnut Acres Elementary School's student population of 689 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walnut Acres Elementary School
Kind	137
1	98
2	104
3	119
4	95
5	136

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Total Students

689 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Walnut Acres Elementary School
2025	689
2024	678
2023	638
2022	670
2021	631
2020	634
2019	634
2018	643
2017	643
2016	617
2015	625
2014	583
2013	587
2012	607
2011	622
2010	621
2009	652
2008	682
2007	714
2006	706
2005	687
2004	692
2003	709
2002	704
2001	688
2000	699
1999	681
1998	695
1997	721
1996	785
1995	796
1994	793
1993	776
1992	825
1991	808
1990	797
1989	770

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Walnut Acres Elementary School
2025	24
2024	22
2023	21
2022	25
2021	27
2020	25
2019	25
2018	26
2017	26
2016	24
2015	23
2014	20
2013	23
2012	21
2010	22
2009	28
2008	33
2007	30
2006	30
2005	30
2004	32
2003	31
2002	30
2001	28
2000	29
1999	29
1998	29
1997	30
1996	29
1995	29
1994	29
1993	28
1992	27
1991	27
1990	28
1989	27
1988	28

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School Rankings

Walnut Acres Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Walnut Acres Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CA)

#506 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Walnut Acres Elementary School
2023	#506
2022	#620
2021	#322
2019	#863
2018	#954
2017	#687
2016	#630
2015	#332
2013	#491
2012	#334
2011	#359

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78%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Walnut Acres Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2023	78%	34%	36%
2022	72%	33%	35%
2021	67%	34%	36%
2019	67%	40%	38%
2018	67%	39%	39%
2017	68%	38%	38%
2016	72%	37%	39%
2015	76%	34%	39%
2013	86%	59%	59%
2012	90%	59%	60%
2011	88%	58%	59%

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75%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Walnut Acres Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2022	75%	47%	46%
2021	71%	49%	45%
2019	77%	51%	50%
2018	73%	50%	39%
2017	77%	48%	50%
2016	76%	48%	49%
2015	79%	44%	47%
2013	85%	57%	59%
2012	87%	58%	61%
2011	86%	56%	59%
2010	85%	54%	58%

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65-69%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Walnut Acres Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2022	67%	29%	31%
2021	57%	28%	31%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

29:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Walnut Acres Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2025	29:1	21:1
2024	31:1	21:1
2023	30:1	22:1	25:1
2022	27:1	22:1	24:1
2021	23:1	22:1	24:1
2020	25:1	23:1	23:1
2019	25:1	23:1	23:1
2018	25:1	23:1	23:1
2017	25:1	23:1	23:1
2016	26:1	24:1	24:1
2015	27:1	24:1	24:1
2014	29:1	24:1	24:1
2013	25:1	24:1	22:1
2012	29:1	24:1	22:1
2010	28:1	22:1	23:1
2009	23:1	21:1	21:1
2008	21:1	18:1	19:1
2007	24:1	22:1	22:1
2006	24:1	22:1	23:1
2005	23:1	22:1	22:1
2004	22:1	22:1	21:1
2003	23:1	21:1	21:1
2002	23:1	21:1	21:1
2001	25:1	21:1	22:1
2000	24:1	22:1	22:1
1999	23:1	22:1	21:1
1998	24:1	22:1	22:1
1997	24:1	24:1	23:1
1996	27:1	25:1	23:1
1995	28:1	25:1	24:1
1994	27:1	25:1	24:1
1993	28:1	25:1	25:1
1992	31:1	24:1	24:1
1991	30:1	24:1	24:1
1990	28:1	24:1	24:1
1989	28:1	24:1	23:1
1988	28:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)
Year	Walnut Acres Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2014	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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Asian

17%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Walnut Acres Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2025	17%	12%
2024	17%	12%
2023	12%	12%	11%
2022	13%	12%	12%
2021	15%	12%	12%
2020	14%	12%	12%
2019	14%	12%	12%
2018	16%	11%	12%
2017	16%	11%	12%
2016	16%	11%	12%
2015	15%	11%	13%
2014	15%	11%	13%
2013	16%	11%	13%
2012	14%	11%	12%
2011	16%	11%	12%
2010	17%	11%	12%
2009	16%	11%	12%
2008	19%	12%	13%
2007	17%	12%	13%
2006	15%	12%	13%
2005	14%	12%	13%
2004	13%	12%	13%
2003	13%	11%	13%
2002	14%	11%	13%
2001	14%	11%	12%
2000	15%	11%	12%
1999	16%	11%	12%
1998	15%	11%	12%
1997	16%	11%	12%
1996	15%	11%	11%
1995	16%	11%	11%
1994	15%	11%	12%
1993	14%	11%	12%
1992	14%	11%	11%
1991	13%	11%	10%
1990	12%	10%	10%
1989	9%	10%	10%

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Hispanic

15%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Walnut Acres Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2025	15%	56%
2024	15%	56%
2023	14%	55%	44%
2022	13%	56%	44%
2021	11%	56%	44%
2020	12%	55%	43%
2019	12%	55%	43%
2018	11%	54%	43%
2017	11%	54%	43%
2016	10%	54%	43%
2015	12%	54%	42%
2014	11%	53%	40%
2013	11%	53%	39%
2012	10%	52%	37%
2011	9%	51%	36%
2010	8%	50%	34%
2009	5%	49%	32%
2008	6%	50%	31%
2007	5%	49%	30%
2006	5%	48%	29%
2005	4%	47%	27%
2004	4%	46%	25%
2003	4%	45%	23%
2002	3%	44%	22%
2001	4%	43%	20%
2000	4%	42%	19%
1999	4%	41%	18%
1998	3%	40%	17%
1997	3%	40%	16%
1996	3%	39%	15%
1995	3%	38%	14%
1994	3%	37%	13%
1993	3%	36%	12%
1992	3%	35%	11%
1991	3%	34%	10%
1990	3%	33%	9%
1989	2%	31%	8%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Walnut Acres Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2012	1%	6%	5%
2011	1%	7%	5%
2010	1%	7%	5%
2009	1%	7%	5%
2008	1%	8%	5%
2007	1%	8%	5%
2006	1%	8%	4%
2002	1%	8%	5%
2001	1%	8%	5%
1999	1%	9%	5%
1998	1%	9%	5%
1995	1%	9%	5%
1994	1%	9%	4%
1993	1%	9%	4%
1992	1%	9%	4%
1991	1%	9%	4%

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White

46%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Walnut Acres Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2025	46%	20%
2024	46%	20%
2023	40%	21%	24%
2022	42%	21%	25%
2021	52%	22%	28%
2020	46%	23%	28%
2019	46%	23%	28%
2018	55%	24%	32%
2017	55%	24%	32%
2016	56%	24%	34%
2015	56%	24%	35%
2014	59%	25%	37%
2013	61%	25%	37%
2012	65%	26%	40%
2011	68%	27%	43%
2010	71%	27%	46%
2009	75%	28%	47%
2008	74%	29%	50%
2007	77%	29%	51%
2006	79%	31%	53%
2005	82%	31%	54%
2004	83%	32%	57%
2003	83%	34%	59%
2002	82%	35%	60%
2001	81%	36%	62%
2000	81%	37%	64%
1999	79%	38%	65%
1998	81%	39%	66%
1997	81%	39%	67%
1996	82%	40%	69%
1995	80%	41%	70%
1994	81%	42%	71%
1993	82%	43%	72%
1992	82%	44%	74%
1991	83%	45%	76%
1990	83%	47%	78%
1989	88%	49%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

21%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Walnut Acres Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2025	21%	6%
2024	21%	6%
2023	33%	6%	17%
2022	31%	5%	15%
2021	21%	5%	12%
2020	28%	4%	13%
2019	28%	4%	13%
2018	18%	4%	9%
2017	18%	4%	9%
2016	18%	4%	7%
2015	17%	3%	6%
2014	14%	3%	5%
2013	12%	3%	6%
2012	10%	3%	4%
2011	6%	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%	1%
2009	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Walnut Acres Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2025	0.70	0.63
2024	0.70	0.63
2023	0.70	0.64	0.71
2022	0.70	0.63	0.71
2021	0.66	0.62	0.71
2020	0.68	0.63	0.71
2019	0.68	0.63	0.71
2018	0.63	0.64	0.69
2017	0.63	0.64	0.69
2016	0.62	0.64	0.69
2015	0.63	0.64	0.69
2014	0.60	0.65	0.69
2013	0.58	0.65	0.70
2012	0.54	0.65	0.69
2011	0.51	0.67	0.68
2010	0.46	0.67	0.66
2009	0.42	0.71	0.66
2008	0.42	0.65	0.64
2007	0.38	0.67	0.63
2006	0.35	0.66	0.63
2005	0.31	0.67	0.62
2004	0.30	0.67	0.60
2003	0.30	0.67	0.59
2002	0.31	0.67	0.58
2001	0.33	0.67	0.56
2000	0.32	0.67	0.55
1999	0.35	0.67	0.53
1998	0.32	0.67	0.52
1997	0.32	0.67	0.51
1996	0.31	0.67	0.50
1995	0.34	0.67	0.48
1994	0.32	0.67	0.47
1993	0.30	0.67	0.45
1992	0.31	0.67	0.43
1991	0.30	0.67	0.40
1990	0.29	0.66	0.38
1989	0.22	0.65	0.36

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(22-23)

11%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Walnut Acres Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2023	11%	27.7%	27.5%
2022	8.9%	33%	29.2%
2021	1.2%	15.4%	11.3%

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Walnut Acres Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2025	9%	54%
2024	8%	54%
2023	7%	51%	36%
2022	7%	51%	38%
2021	5%	53%	37%
2020	6%	52%	42%
2019	6%	52%	42%
2018	5%	49%	37%
2017	5%	49%	37%
2016	4%	50%	38%
2015	4%	50%	39%
2014	4%	49%	39%
2013	6%	48%	38%
2011	2%	46%	30%
2010	2%	46%	29%
2009	1%	43%	28%
2008	2%	41%	26%
2007	1%	40%	24%
2005	1%	40%	22%
2004	1%	40%	21%
2003	1%	39%	21%
2002	1%	39%	18%
2001	1%	39%	18%
2000	2%	40%	20%
1999	1%	40%	19%
1998	2%	47%	24%
1997	2%	47%	23%
1996	2%	46%	23%
1995	2%	45%	22%
1994	3%	43%	21%
1993	2%	41%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Walnut Acres Elementary School	California	MT. Diablo Unified School District
2025	6%	8%
2022	5%	7%	9%
2016	1%	9%	6%
2015	1%	9%	6%
2014	2%	9%	7%
2013	2%	7%	7%
2011	1%	8%	5%
2007	1%	10%	7%
2005	1%	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

MT. Diablo Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walnut Acres Elementary School's ranking?

Walnut Acres Elementary School is ranked #506 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Walnut Acres Elementary School often compared to?

Walnut Acres Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bancroft Elementary School, Valle Verde Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Walnut Acres Elementary School?

689 students attend Walnut Acres Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Walnut Acres Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Two or more races, 17% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Walnut Acres Elementary School?

Walnut Acres Elementary School has a student ration of 29:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Walnut Acres Elementary School offer ?

Walnut Acres Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Walnut Acres Elementary School part of?

Walnut Acres Elementary School is part of MT. Diablo Unified School District.

Popular comparisons: Walnut Acres Elementary School vs. Bancroft Elementary School, Walnut Acres Elementary School vs. Valle Verde Elementary School

The nearest high school to Walnut Acres Elementary School is Contra Costa School Of Performing Arts (0.6 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Foothill Middle School (0.3 miles away)

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(925) 939-8600

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(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
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Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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(925) 946-0994

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Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 938-0900

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Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Gr: K-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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