Walnut Heights Elementary School

4064 Walnut Boulevard

School District

Walnut Creek Elementary
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:22
Type

public

School Map for Walnut Creek Elementary School District

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 29, 2021

I would like to report Walnut Heights inequitable Covid testing policy’s -absences require a Covid test-the school offers a 3-day PCR test -according to Patricia Otten: kids are allowed to pay $125 for a rapid result test which allows them to come back same-day. Those that can’t afford this test are forced to miss three days of school.To make matters worse, my child got sick from a school event where a parent volunteer provided my child with an irresponsible amount of candy.
Submitted by other on April 28, 2020

Walnut Heights is an outstanding elementary school! The teachers and staff are dedicated, professional, kind, and caring. The setting is absolutely beautiful with the Open Space in the background. Overall just a wonderful place for your kids or grandkids to spend their elementary school days!
Submitted by parent on July 18, 2018

Traumatic experiences with bullying here. Not just by other kids, but by teachers and staff. They excuse the bullying by attempting to place fault on the victim. We're new and this school's rating needs to be downgraded to reflect this.
Submitted by parent on June 10, 2018

A detailed review I posted was removed without explanation. That's suspicious. I'll be brief here and just say: Nearly all of the teachers our kids have had here have been wonderful. Leadership at the school has been poor, including unprofessional behavior at times. There's very little offered for kids who are academically advanced and who would benefit from being challenged.
Submitted by parent on March 09, 2018

My son loves the school. The teachers are very experienced and professional. The staff and students are friendly. Love the school community and atmosphere here. Thank you!
Submitted by other on February 08, 2018

Worst 6 years of my life. Years of bullying, getting harrassed and tormented by snotty kids and teachers. I would never enroll my kids here.
Submitted by parent on March 17, 2015

Great school! My kids really enjoy the school and the teachers and have made some really great friends.