Walnut Elementary School in Walnut, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Walnut Elementary School is a suburban public school in Walnut, California that is part of Walnut Valley Unified School District. It serves 699 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.9:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

699 Students

26 Teachers

841 Glenwick Ave

Walnut, CA 91789 View local requests

http://www.wvusd.k12.ca.us

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Walnut Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Walnut Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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