Home > California > Alameda County > Pleasanton

Walnut Grove Elementary School

1999 Harvest Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94566

( shown in map)

View full size Get directions

10/

Top 5%

Tel: (925) 426-4250

walnutgrove.pleasantonusd.net

SAVE SCHOOL

Serving 629 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 629 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Top 5% in CA
: 84% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: Walnut Grove Elementary serves the northern part of Pleasanton, CA, covering an area of approximately 1.2 square miles. Families within this zone can typically expect a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge being about 1.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Walnut Grove Elementary School's student population of 629 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2003

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walnut Grove Elementary School
Kind	96
1	73
2	96
3	123
4	117
5	124

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

629 students

View Data

Showing 2015–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School
2025	629
2024	644
2023	648
2022	669
2021	661
2020	715
2019	749
2018	728
2017	749
2015	724
2014	712
2013	698
2012	705
2011	710
2010	703
2009	717
2008	674
2007	672
2006	715
2005	701
2004	713
2003	713
2002	758
2001	814
2000	826
1999	859
1998	861
1997	914
1996	916
1995	926
1994	874
1993	893
1992	868
1991	878
1990	950
1989	965

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

View Data

Showing 2014–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School
2025	23
2024	24
2023	28
2022	28
2021	27
2019	29
2018	27
2017	29
2015	27
2014	24
2013	26
2012	31
2010	31
2009	31
2008	37
2007	33
2006	34
2005	34
2004	34
2003	37
2002	38
2001	41
2000	39
1999	39
1998	42
1997	33
1996	34
1995	33
1994	32
1993	33
1992	33
1991	33
1990	35
1989	35

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Calendar

View School Calendar

School Motto

To include all stakeholders in the promotion of community values and achievement.

School Rankings

Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Walnut Grove Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#256 out of 9523 schools
(Top 5%)

View Data

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School
2023	#256
2022	#270
2019	#457
2018	#323
2017	#534
2016	#356
2015	#212
2013	#303
2012	#511
2011	#460
2010	#481

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

84%

34%

View Data

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
2023	84%	34%	74%
2022	84%	33%	73%
2019	77%	40%	75%
2018	82%	39%	76%
2017	78%	38%	76%
2016	80%	37%	75%
2015	80%	34%	73%
2013	91%	59%	82%
2012	91%	59%	82%
2011	90%	58%	81%
2010	90%	56%	81%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

80%

47%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
2022	80%	47%	78%
2019	80%	51%	79%
2018	81%	50%	76%
2017	76%	48%	80%
2016	80%	48%	80%
2015	82%	44%	80%
2013	85%	57%	84%
2012	82%	58%	86%
2011	82%	56%	85%
2010	80%	54%	84%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

70-74%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

21:1

View Data

Showing 2014–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
2025	27:1	21:1
2024	27:1	22:1
2023	23:1	22:1	23:1
2022	24:1	22:1	23:1
2021	24:1	22:1	23:1
2019	26:1	23:1	24:1
2018	27:1	23:1	24:1
2017	26:1	23:1	24:1
2015	27:1	24:1	25:1
2014	30:1	24:1	25:1
2013	27:1	24:1	25:1
2012	23:1	23:1	23:1
2010	23:1	21:1	23:1
2009	23:1	20:1	22:1
2008	18:1	18:1	19:1
2007	20:1	21:1	22:1
2006	21:1	20:1	21:1
2005	21:1	21:1	21:1
2004	21:1	21:1	21:1
2003	19:1	20:1	20:1
2002	20:1	20:1	20:1
2001	20:1	20:1	21:1
2000	21:1	21:1	21:1
1999	22:1	21:1	23:1
1998	21:1	21:1	23:1
1997	28:1	23:1	25:1
1996	27:1	25:1	25:1
1995	28:1	25:1	25:1
1994	27:1	25:1	25:1
1993	27:1	25:1	25:1
1992	26:1	24:1	24:1
1991	27:1	24:1	24:1
1990	27:1	24:1	24:1
1989	28:1	24:1	24:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Asian

61%

12%

View Data

Showing 2015–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
2025	61%	12%
2024	61%	12%
2023	58%	12%	54%
2022	55%	12%	52%
2021	47%	12%	50%
2020	44%	12%	47%
2019	40%	12%	47%
2018	35%	12%	41%
2017	32%	11%	41%
2015	22%	11%	36%
2014	22%	11%	34%
2013	20%	11%	35%
2012	21%	11%	33%
2011	19%	11%	31%
2010	19%	11%	30%
2009	20%	11%	29%
2008	18%	12%	28%
2007	16%	12%	25%
2006	16%	12%	24%
2005	16%	12%	23%
2004	14%	12%	21%
2003	12%	12%	19%
2002	13%	11%	17%
2001	11%	11%	15%
2000	9%	11%	13%
1999	9%	11%	12%
1998	8%	11%	11%
1997	8%	11%	9%
1996	5%	11%	8%
1995	5%	11%	8%
1994	4%	11%	8%
1993	4%	11%	8%
1992	4%	11%	7%
1991	4%	11%	7%
1990	5%	10%	6%
1989	5%	10%	5%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

56%

View Data

Showing 2015–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
2025	5%	56%
2024	5%	56%
2023	4%	55%	11%
2022	4%	56%	10%
2021	5%	56%	10%
2020	4%	55%	10%
2019	4%	55%	10%
2018	3%	54%	10%
2017	3%	54%	10%
2015	3%	54%	11%
2014	3%	53%	10%
2013	3%	53%	9%
2012	4%	52%	9%
2011	5%	51%	9%
2010	5%	50%	8%
2009	4%	49%	8%
2008	5%	50%	8%
2007	5%	49%	9%
2006	6%	48%	9%
2005	5%	47%	8%
2004	5%	46%	8%
2003	5%	45%	8%
2002	5%	44%	7%
2001	5%	43%	7%
2000	5%	42%	7%
1999	4%	41%	7%
1998	5%	40%	7%
1997	5%	40%	7%
1996	5%	39%	7%
1995	5%	38%	7%
1994	5%	37%	7%
1993	4%	36%	7%
1992	3%	35%	6%
1991	3%	34%	5%
1990	2%	33%	5%
1989	3%	31%	5%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

View Data

Showing 2015–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	2%
1997	1%	9%	2%
1996	1%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1993	2%	9%	2%
1992	1%	9%	2%
1991	1%	8%	2%
1990	1%	9%	1%
1989	2%	9%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

25%

20%

View Data

Showing 2015–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
2025	25%	20%
2024	26%	20%
2023	30%	21%	28%
2022	34%	21%	30%
2021	40%	22%	33%
2020	44%	22%	37%
2019	48%	23%	37%
2018	54%	23%	43%
2017	59%	24%	43%
2015	69%	25%	48%
2014	70%	25%	50%
2013	72%	25%	51%
2012	71%	26%	53%
2011	72%	27%	54%
2010	72%	27%	57%
2009	73%	28%	58%
2008	76%	29%	61%
2007	76%	30%	62%
2006	76%	31%	64%
2005	77%	32%	66%
2004	79%	33%	68%
2003	81%	34%	70%
2002	81%	35%	72%
2001	83%	36%	74%
2000	85%	37%	76%
1999	86%	38%	78%
1998	86%	39%	79%
1997	86%	39%	81%
1996	89%	40%	82%
1995	89%	41%	82%
1994	90%	42%	82%
1993	90%	43%	82%
1992	91%	44%	84%
1991	90%	46%	85%
1990	91%	47%	86%
1989	90%	49%	87%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Two or more races

View Data

Showing 2015–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
2025	8%	6%
2024	7%	6%
2023	7%	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	7%	5%	5%
2019	7%	4%	5%
2018	7%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

75%

80%

0.56

0.63

View Data

Showing 2015–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
2025	0.56	0.63
2024	0.56	0.63
2023	0.57	0.64	0.63
2022	0.58	0.63	0.63
2021	0.62	0.62	0.64
2020	0.61	0.64	0.64
2019	0.61	0.63	0.64
2018	0.59	0.64	0.64
2017	0.55	0.64	0.64
2015	0.48	0.64	0.63
2014	0.46	0.65	0.63
2013	0.44	0.65	0.62
2012	0.45	0.65	0.61
2011	0.45	0.66	0.61
2010	0.45	0.67	0.59
2009	0.43	0.67	0.58
2008	0.39	0.65	0.55
2007	0.40	0.66	0.55
2006	0.40	0.66	0.53
2005	0.38	0.66	0.51
2004	0.36	0.67	0.49
2003	0.33	0.67	0.47
2002	0.33	0.67	0.44
2001	0.30	0.67	0.42
2000	0.27	0.67	0.41
1999	0.25	0.67	0.37
1998	0.25	0.67	0.35
1997	0.25	0.67	0.34
1996	0.20	0.67	0.33
1995	0.20	0.67	0.32
1994	0.19	0.67	0.31
1993	0.19	0.67	0.30
1992	0.17	0.67	0.29
1991	0.19	0.66	0.27
1990	0.17	0.66	0.25
1989	0.19	0.65	0.23

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(22-23)

13.2%

27.7%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
2023	13.2%	27.7%	13.1%
2022	14.3%	33%	12.9%
2021	1.4%	15.4%	4.1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

54%

View Data

Showing 2015–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
2025	5%	54%
2024	5%	54%
2023	5%	51%	7%
2022	3%	51%	7%
2021	3%	53%	7%
2020	3%	52%	7%
2019	4%	52%	7%
2018	4%	53%	5%
2017	1%	49%	5%
2015	2%	50%	4%
2014	2%	49%	4%
2013	2%	48%	5%
2011	2%	46%	5%
2010	3%	46%	4%
2009	1%	43%	4%
2008	1%	41%	3%
2007	2%	40%	3%
2006	1%	40%	3%
2005	1%	40%	3%
2004	2%	40%	3%
2003	1%	39%	3%
2002	1%	39%	2%
2001	2%	39%	3%
2000	2%	40%	3%
1999	2%	40%	3%
1998	3%	47%	7%
1997	2%	47%	4%
1996	2%	46%	5%
1995	2%	45%	4%
1994	2%	43%	4%
1993	2%	41%	4%
1992	2%	38%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for (16-17)

View Data

Showing 2003–2017. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2017)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
2017	1%	9%	1%
2015	1%	9%	1%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	2%	9%	2%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2007	1%	10%	1%
2006	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2001	2%	8%	1%
1999	1%	7%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Pleasanton Unified School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walnut Grove Elementary School's ranking?

Walnut Grove Elementary School is ranked #256 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Walnut Grove Elementary School often compared to?

Walnut Grove Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Vintage Hills Elementary School, Alisal Elementary School, Donlon Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Walnut Grove Elementary School?

629 students attend Walnut Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Walnut Grove Elementary School students are Asian, 25% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Walnut Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Walnut Grove Elementary School offer ?

Walnut Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Walnut Grove Elementary School part of?

Walnut Grove Elementary School is part of Pleasanton Unified School District.

School Reviews

Review Walnut Grove Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

October 07, 2026

How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?

Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.

October 07, 2026

Does Your Child Need More Recess?

Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.

October 07, 2026

Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know

Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 629 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Top 5%
: 84% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: Walnut Grove Elementary serves the northern part of Pleasanton, CA, covering an area of approximately 1.2 square miles. Families within this zone can typically expect a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge being about 1.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education