Enrollment
629
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pleasanton, CA
Walnut Grove Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Grove Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060002009288
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walnut Grove Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 9
- elementary schools in Pleasanton · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.5:1
- students per teacher
- 4.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Walnut Grove Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Grove Elementary ranks #4 of 9 elementary schools in Pleasanton, CA.
School address
District: Pleasanton Unified · California
NCES ID 060002009288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walnut Grove Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walnut Grove Elementary
Walnut Grove Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Pleasanton, California, enrolling 629 students.
At 22.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.9% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the California average.
Enrollment of 629 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 656 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #568, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (61%) and White (25%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 629 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Pleasanton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Donlon Elementary (700 students): Walnut Grove Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.5:1 vs 23.3:1).
Pleasanton Unified also operates Amador Valley High (2,583 students) and Foothill High (2,169 students) alongside Walnut Grove Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Walnut Grove Elementary compares
Walnut Grove Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.9% | ▼ 91% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 629 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
629
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 58% in California - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,686
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 629 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 61.2%
White 24.6%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Walnut Grove Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasanton Unified, which includes Walnut Grove Elementary.
$14,686
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.8%
State 50.6%
Federal 4.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Walnut Grove Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amador Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foothill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas S. Hart Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harvest Park Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasanton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walnut Grove Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,583
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,015
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Pleasanton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Donlon Elementary
Standard public school
700 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Fairlands Elementary
Standard public school
670 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Valley View Elementary
Standard public school
629 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Lydiksen Elementary
Standard public school
586 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Alisal Elementary
Standard public school
544 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Vintage Hills Elementary
Standard public school
522 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~629 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Walnut Grove Elementary
How many students attend Walnut Grove Elementary?
Walnut Grove Elementary has 629 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pleasanton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Grove Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Grove Elementary is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walnut Grove Elementary?
4.9% of students at Walnut Grove Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walnut Grove Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Walnut Grove Elementary is Asian at 61.2% of enrollment, in Pleasanton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Grove Elementary?
Walnut Grove Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Walnut Grove Elementary rank among elementary schools in Pleasanton?
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Grove Elementary ranks #4 of 9 elementary schools in Pleasanton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Pleasanton on the city page.
Is Walnut Grove Elementary a good school?
Walnut Grove Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Pleasanton Unified?
Besides Walnut Grove Elementary, Pleasanton Unified also operates Amador Valley High (2,583 students), Foothill High (2,169 students), and Thomas S. Hart Middle (1,129 students). See the Pleasanton Unified district page for the complete list.
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