Valhalla Elementary

721 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Valhalla Elementary School is a public school located in Pleasant Hill, California, serving students in the Mount Diablo Unified School District. The school is known for being an integral part of its local neighborhood, fostering a community-focused environment that prioritizes academic growth and social-emotional development for its primary-grade students.

The campus, situated on Kiki Drive, provides a traditional K-5 educational setting. As part of a larger district, Valhalla Elementary benefits from shared educational resources and standardized curriculum benchmarks, while maintaining its own distinct school culture. Families in the Pleasant Hill area generally look to Valhalla as a foundational institution that emphasizes strong parent involvement and a commitment to preparing students for the transition to middle school.

721

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

27.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valhalla Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	332
Hispanic	132
Black	9
Asian	131
Two or More	116
Pacific Islander	1

White
332 (46.0%)
Hispanic
132 (18.3%)
Asian
131 (18.2%)
Two or More
116 (16.1%)
Black
9 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Mt. Diablo Unified
Phone:	(925)687-1700
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	721
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	103
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 151

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 124

Grade 5 102