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Enrollment
523
Elementary
DISTRICT 536 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN RAMON VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 063513005961
Walt Disney Elementary
3250 Pine Valley Rd., San Ramon, CA 94583 · (925) 479-3900 · Contra Costa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL523 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
47 students
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 110 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 90 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 87 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (110) is 26% larger than its 5th grade class (87).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
72.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.0pp since 2014
Math
70.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -2.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 42.8% | 29.2% | 15.2% | 12.8% |
| Math | 44.0% | 26.0% | 19.2% | 10.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 70.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.4% | 68.8% |
| 2022-23 | 77.9% | 71.4% |
| 2021-22 | 79.1% | 77.5% |
| 2018-19 | 72.6% | 75.4% |
| 2017-18 | 66.0% | 70.0% |
| 2016-17 | 67.9% | 67.7% |
| 2015-16 | 69.0% | 69.0% |
| 2014-15 | 73.0% | 72.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
74.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 70% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 74% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Walt Disney Elementary
Walt Disney Elementary's state test result (69.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Disney Elementary this school | 523 | 9.0% | 69.7% |
| Tassajara Hills Elementary Danville | 506 | 8.1% | 80.1% |
| Ohlone Elementary Palo Alto | 464 | 8.4% | 86.0% |
| Sandpiper Elementary Redwood City | 534 | 10.3% | 74.1% |
| Guadalupe Elementary San Jose | 537 | 8.2% | 76.2% |
| Graystone Elementary San Jose | 466 | 8.8% | 81.8% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Walt Disney Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.7% | #668 of 5,151 | #38 of 149 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #602 of 5,172 ▲ 62 | #39 of 153 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #655 of 5,172 ▲ 142 | #35 of 153 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.3pp | #272 of 5,116 | #11 of 150 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 523 | #2,171 of 5,915 | #53 of 164 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.0:1 | #3,020 of 5,352 | #88 of 162 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.8% | #906 of 5,354 | #68 of 162 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 9.0% | #5,496 of 5,625 | #133 of 158 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.1% | #3,745 of 3,837 | #104 of 107 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
523
+21 (+4%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 561
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
was 23.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 523 | 22.7 | 23.0:1 | 9% (47) |
| 2023-24 | 537 | 23 | 23.4:1 | 7% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 507 | 21 | 24.2:1 | 6% (32) |
| 2020-21 | 502 | 21 | 23.9:1 | 6% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 529 | 20.7 | 25.6:1 | 5% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 593 | 23 | 25.8:1 | 2% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 429 | N/A | N/A | 7% (29) |
| 2000-01 | 523 | 27 | 19.4:1 | 2% (8) |
| 1990-91 | 561 | 22 | 25.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walt Disney Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (529 to 523); teachers up 10% (20.7 to 22.7).
About Walt Disney Elementary
San Ramon, California, is home to Walt Disney Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school. School enrollment was 523 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 5.
San Ramon Valley Unified includes 36 schools. Together they enroll 28,554 students.
Asian students are the largest group at Walt Disney Elementary, with 47% of enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 27% White, 12% multiracial, and 12% Hispanic. The Asian share of the county population is lower, at 19%. By the diversity index, Walt Disney Elementary comes in at 68%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.0:1 at Walt Disney Elementary, with 22.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is lower than this school's figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 9%. On average, public schools in Contra Costa County report 45%.
Walt Disney Elementary is graded B by allk12, scoring above 55% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 69.7%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 74.3%.
In Contra Costa County (population about 1,165,012), median household income is about $127,229, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 45% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Walt Disney Elementary is one of 280 public schools in Contra Costa County, which together enroll about 167,423 students.
Of nearby public schools, Pine Valley Middle is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The school's 69.7% average proficiency ranks 7th among 9 nearby schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Walt Disney Elementary is City: Small.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 502 to 523.
The Walt Disney Elementary community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in San Ramon Valley Unified
- Dougherty Valley HighHigh · 3,039 students
- California HighHigh · 2,894 students
- Monte Vista HighHigh · 2,042 students
- San Ramon Valley HighHigh · 2,036 students
- Windemere Ranch MiddleMiddle · 1,011 students
- Pine Valley MiddleMiddle · 973 students
Other schools in San Ramon
- Dougherty Valley HighHigh · 3,039 students
- California HighHigh · 2,894 students
- Windemere Ranch MiddleMiddle · 1,011 students
- Pine Valley MiddleMiddle · 973 students
- Gale Ranch MiddleMiddle · 971 students
- Iron Horse MiddleMiddle · 939 students
Other Walt Disney Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Walt Disney Elementary. Walt Disney Elementary is the largest of the 9.
- Walt Disney ElementaryBurbank, CA · 419 students
- WALT DISNEY ELEM.SPRINGFIELD, MO · 514 students
- Walt Disney Elementary SchoolMishawaka, IN · 512 students
- Walt Disney Elementary SchoolALVIN, TX · 457 students
- Walt Disney Elementary SchoolLevittown, PA · 373 students
Nearby schools
- Pine Valley Middle0.4 mi · 973
- Neil A. Armstrong Elementary0.7 mi · 465
- California High0.8 mi · 2,894
- Country Club Elementary0.9 mi · 500
- Bella Vista Elementary1.2 mi · 499
- Murray Elementary1.3 mi · 656
Frequently asked questions
About Walt Disney ElementaryHow large is Walt Disney Elementary?
Walt Disney Elementary enrolls approximately 523 students in grades KG-05.
Is Walt Disney Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Walt Disney Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walt Disney Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Walt Disney Elementary is approximately 23.0:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Walt Disney Elementary?
At Walt Disney Elementary, the student body is approximately 27% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 47% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Walt Disney Elementary public or private?
Walt Disney Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by San Ramon Valley Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.