Los Perales, or simply "LP" to those who have gone there, is one of three schools serving students in Moraga. It has…More a student body comprised of kindergarteners through fifth graders. Built in 1965 and closed due to declining enrollment in 1983, Los Perales thrives today as part of the Moraga School District.</p> <p>Old-timers may remember the school for its past use as the Moraga Playhouse. But in 1997, the school was modified and put back in service, where it now accommodates new students in the area.</p> <p>The school currently serves 334 students and offers a variety of programs to compliment its regular classroom offerings. It offers a computer program for grades one through five, an art program, visual/performing arts program, an English Language Learner (ELL) Program, a Gifted and Talented Education program (GATE), a special education resource program and speech and language services.</p> <p>Bill Walters is the principal at Los Perales Elementary School.</p>

The Moraga School District is comprised of four local public schools, Camino Pablo Elementary, route:…More {:controller=>"listings", :action=>"show", :id=>"camino-pablo-school"} -->, Los Perales Elementary, <!-- name: Donald Rheem Elementary and Joaquin Moraga Intermediate in Moraga.</p> <p>Due to the relative affluence of the community it serves, the district has managed to offset many of the cuts in programs and services felt by other less fortunate districts throughout the state. Moraga School District students consistently score at advanced and proficient levels on the California standardized STAR test, and continue to master their grade level subject area content standards. Parents want this to continue, and have consistently approved measures to secure funding for the schools. The district is quick to cite the involvement of Moraga parents and families, local PTAs, the Moraga Education Foundation, and local businesses that have come out to support its programs and help keep the schools among the best in the state.</p>