Walnut Grove Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

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Walnut Grove Elementary School

1999 Harvest Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94566

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Top 5%

Serving 644 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 33%). 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 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 644 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Top 5% in CA
: 84% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
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 644 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2003

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walnut Grove Elementary School
Kind	95
1	72
2	119
3	112
4	122
5	124

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Total Students

644 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School
2023	648
2022	669
2021	661
2020	749
2019	749
2018	749
2017	749
2016	739
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

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	27
2020	29
2019	29
2018	29
2017	29
2016	28
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

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School Rankings

Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,602 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)

#270 out of 9602 schools
(Top 5%)

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

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84%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
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%

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80%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (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%

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70-74%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

27:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
2023	23:1	22:1	23:1
2022	24:1	21:1	23:1
2021	24:1	22:1	23:1
2020	26:1	23:1	24:1
2019	26:1	23:1	24:1
2018	26:1	23:1	24:1
2017	26:1	23:1	24:1
2016	26:1	24:1	24:1
2015	27:1	24:1	25:1
2014	30:1	24:1	25:1
2013	26:1	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

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-1992)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

61%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
2023	58%	12%	54%
2022	55%	12%	52%
2021	47%	12%	50%
2020	40%	12%	47%
2019	40%	12%	47%
2018	32%	11%	41%
2017	32%	11%	41%
2016	29%	11%	39%
2015	23%	11%	36%
2014	22%	11%	34%
2013	21%	11%	35%
2012	21%	11%	33%
2011	19%	11%	31%
2010	19%	11%	30%
2009	20%	11%	29%
2008	19%	12%	28%
2007	16%	12%	25%
2006	17%	12%	24%
2005	17%	12%	23%
2004	14%	12%	21%
2003	12%	11%	19%
2002	14%	11%	17%
2001	12%	11%	15%
2000	9%	11%	13%
1999	9%	11%	12%
1998	9%	11%	11%
1997	8%	11%	9%
1996	6%	11%	8%
1995	5%	11%	8%
1994	4%	11%	8%
1993	4%	11%	8%

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Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
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%
2016	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	6%	46%	8%
2003	6%	45%	8%
2002	6%	44%	7%
2001	6%	43%	7%
2000	6%	42%	7%
1999	5%	41%	7%
1998	5%	40%	7%
1997	5%	40%	7%
1996	4%	39%	7%
1995	5%	38%	7%
1994	4%	37%	7%
1993	4%	36%	7%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	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	3%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	2%	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%	9%	2%

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White

26%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
2023	30%	21%	28%
2022	34%	21%	30%
2021	40%	22%	33%
2020	48%	23%	37%
2019	48%	23%	37%
2018	59%	24%	43%
2017	59%	24%	43%
2016	63%	24%	46%
2015	69%	24%	48%
2014	70%	25%	50%
2013	71%	25%	51%
2012	71%	26%	53%
2011	72%	27%	54%
2010	72%	27%	57%
2009	73%	28%	58%
2008	75%	29%	61%
2007	76%	29%	62%
2006	76%	31%	64%
2005	77%	31%	66%
2004	78%	32%	68%
2003	80%	34%	70%
2002	80%	35%	72%
2001	82%	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%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
2023	7%	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	7%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
2023	0.57	0.64	0.63
2022	0.58	0.63	0.63
2021	0.62	0.62	0.64
2020	0.61	0.63	0.64
2019	0.61	0.63	0.64
2018	0.55	0.64	0.64
2017	0.55	0.64	0.64
2016	0.52	0.64	0.63
2015	0.47	0.64	0.63
2014	0.46	0.65	0.63
2013	0.46	0.65	0.62
2012	0.46	0.65	0.61
2011	0.45	0.67	0.61
2010	0.45	0.67	0.59
2009	0.43	0.71	0.58
2008	0.41	0.65	0.55
2007	0.40	0.67	0.55
2006	0.40	0.66	0.53
2005	0.38	0.67	0.51
2004	0.37	0.67	0.49
2003	0.35	0.67	0.47
2002	0.34	0.67	0.44
2001	0.32	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	0.21	0.67	0.33
1995	0.21	0.67	0.32
1994	0.19	0.67	0.31
1993	0.19	0.67	0.30

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
2023	5%	51%	7%
2022	3%	51%	7%
2021	3%	53%	7%
2020	4%	52%	7%
2019	4%	52%	7%
2018	1%	49%	5%
2017	1%	49%	5%
2016	2%	50%	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%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	California	Pleasanton Unified School District
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%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pleasanton Unified School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walnut Grove Elementary School's ranking?

Walnut Grove Elementary School is ranked #270 out of 9,602 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 33% 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?

644 students attend Walnut Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Walnut Grove Elementary School students are Asian, 26% of students are White, 7% 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.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 644 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Top 5%
: 84% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education