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Walnut Acres Elementary School vs. Valle Verde Elementary School

Should I attend Walnut Acres Elementary School or Valle Verde Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Walnut Acres Elementary School
180 Cerezo Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Valle Verde Elementary School
3275 Peachwillow Ln.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Valle Verde Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 670 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valle Verde Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
670 students
464 students
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This chart displays total students of Valle Verde Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
15 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Valle Verde Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
31:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Walnut Acres Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valle Verde Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#620 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#996 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Walnut Acres Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Valle Verde Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 10% in CA)
68%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walnut Acres Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valle Verde Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walnut Acres Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valle Verde Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walnut Acres Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valle Verde Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Walnut Acres Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Valle Verde Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
136
87
Grade 1 Students
98
85
Grade 2 Students
121
60
Grade 3 Students
105
66
Grade 4 Students
83
83
Grade 5 Students
127
83

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Valle Verde Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Asian
13%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Walnut Acres Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valle Verde Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walnut Acres Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valle Verde Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walnut Acres Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valle Verde Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
42%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walnut Acres Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valle Verde Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
31%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Walnut Acres Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valle Verde Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.70
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Walnut Acres Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Valle Verde Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walnut Acres Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valle Verde Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walnut Acres Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valle Verde Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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