Walnut Canyon Elementary School

280 Casey Road

School District

Moorpark Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:22
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 04, 2022

Walnut Canyon is an amazing school with a wonderful staff. Students develop a love of learning as well as a sense of community. WC has a super PTA too so school is engaging and exciting all year long. Academically, standards are high but teachers at this school really care and you can see that in test scores!
Submitted by parent on March 24, 2021

We love Walnut Canyon! We have had the best experience.
Submitted by parent on March 29, 2017

I will be pulling my son from this school. He will not attend next year.
Submitted by parent on March 28, 2015

Walnut Canyon is a good school with very good teachers and a comprehensive expansive approach to educating children that is a breath of fresh air compared to Fundamental schools and No Child Left Behind based learning. However, the school funding cuts of recent years combined with increasing class size has really impacted the activities and extras in the curriculum that once made it really great. Also, when considering Walnut Canyon and maybe other Moorpark schools know that favoritism is very openly and apologetically practiced by the teachers there.
Submitted by parent on March 09, 2014

Just like every other public school around - the ratio of students to teachers in too high and unless your child fits the public education mold, he/she gets left in the dust. The principal is very fake. Smiles all the time in your face but is totally different behind the scenes. She gives preferential treatment to the families she likes, i.e. the teachers they request. Last, don't feel this new core curriculum will be the best fit for every child.
Submitted by parent on September 01, 2011

My son loves being a student at Walnut Canyon. The new principal is a breath of fresh air and his teacher Mrs. Walters is big on teaching with all the latest technology! I couldn't be more excited about this school year!!! IF I had any complaint it would be that there isn't as much performing arts as I would like to see but I do realize w/ budget cuts they are doing the best with what they've got! The parents at this school are the most supportive of any school I've seen, very involved! You also wont find a harder working PTA around! Great Job Walnut Canyon!
Submitted by parent on March 08, 2010

My Daughter Kaylee loves her principal, she is very nice always to me and my child, love her, i can see she really cares about the kids here. and her teacher mrs.. goldrod is wonderful, my daughter is learning so much, i am so proud of her and thankful for her teacher and the school pricipal for making this school thde best.