Moraga: Public Schools Across Two Districts

Moraga’s public-school structure involves two districts. Moraga School District operates three elementary schools and Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School, while Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) provides grades 9–12 education and includes Campolindo High School in Moraga. School placement and high school attendance should be checked using the specific property address and current district enrollment resources.

📝 Introduction

Moraga School District provides elementary and intermediate education through Camino Pablo Elementary, Los Perales Elementary, Donald Rheem Elementary, and Joaquin Moraga Intermediate. High school education is handled separately through Acalanes Union High School District. This two-district structure makes it important to verify both the elementary/intermediate information and the designated high school when researching a Moraga property.

🏫 Campolindo High School

• Achievements: Campolindo High School is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and was recognized as a California Distinguished School in 2021. Its academic program includes Advanced Placement coursework along with college and career preparation.
• Fun Fact: Campolindo is one of four comprehensive high schools operated by Acalanes Union High School District.
• Brief History: Campolindo was founded in 1962 and serves grades 9–12 from its Moraga Road campus. It is part of AUHSD, which serves Moraga along with several surrounding communities.
• 📍 Address: 300 Moraga Road, Moraga, CA 94556
• 📞 Phone: 925-280-3950
• 🌐 Website: chs.acalanes.k12.ca.us
• Real Estate Insight: Campolindo is located within Moraga, but AUHSD determines the designated high school by street address. Proximity to the campus should not be treated as confirmation of enrollment eligibility.

🏫 Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School

• Achievements: Joaquin Moraga Intermediate provides grades 6–8 instruction with core academic courses and electives that have included Spanish, French, engineering and robotics, video production, garden, debate, and computer/coding programs.
• Fun Fact: The school’s mascot is the Jaguar, and its colors are blue and white.
• Brief History:  Joaquin Moraga Intermediate opened during the 1966–67 school year. It initially served primary grades before becoming an intermediate school for grades 6–8 the following year.
• 📍 Address: 1010 Camino Pablo, Moraga, CA 94556
• 📞 Phone: 925-376-7206
• 🌐 Website:  jm.moraga.k12.ca.us
• Real Estate Insight:  Joaquin Moraga is Moraga School District’s intermediate school. Buyers researching long-term grade progression should still verify current enrollment procedures and the separate AUHSD high school assignment for the property address.

🏫 Camino Pablo Elementary School

• Achievements: Camino Pablo serves elementary students and provides core instruction along with learning-support resources in reading and mathematics. The school also maintains student activities, including a student council organized around service.
• Fun Fact: Camino Pablo’s Student Council participates in service and school activities throughout the year.
• Brief History: Camino Pablo Elementary opened in 1960. Moraga School District’s facilities plan identifies it as one of the district’s three elementary campuses.
• 📍 Address: 1111 Camino Pablo, Moraga, CA 94556
• 📞 Phone: 925-376-4435
• 🌐 Website: cp.moraga.k12.ca.us
• Real Estate Insight: Camino Pablo may be identified as a neighborhood school for certain addresses, but district enrollment materials state that resident placement at a particular neighborhood campus may be affected by class-size limits and available capacity.

🏫 Los Perales Elementary School

• Achievements: Los Perales offers classroom instruction supplemented by programs in areas including art, music, science, physical education, technology, library services, and student support.
• Fun Fact: Los Perales closed in 1983 and later reopened as a public elementary school in 1997.
• Brief History: The original school was completed in 1965. From 1983 through 1996, the property housed other programs before renovations allowed Los Perales Elementary to reopen in 1997.
• 📍 Address: 22 Wakefield Drive, Moraga, CA 94556
• 📞 Phone: 925-631-0105
• 🌐 Website: lp.moraga.k12.ca.us
• Real Estate Insight: Los Perales is one of Moraga School District’s three elementary campuses. Buyers should verify the current home-school information and enrollment procedures for the individual property rather than relying solely on proximity.

🏫 Donald Rheem Elementary School

• Achievements: Donald Rheem Elementary provides kindergarten-through-grade-5 instruction along with visual and performing arts, library resources, learning support, music, and wellness and counseling programs.
• Fun Fact: Rheem School began with a single building before four additional buildings were added over time.
• Brief History: Donald Rheem Elementary opened in 1959. A district bond approved in 1996 later supported a major campus renovation and the addition of a multi-use room.
• 📍 Address: 90 Laird Drive, Moraga, CA 94556
• 📞 Phone: 925-376-4441
• 🌐 Website: dr.moraga.k12.ca.us
• Real Estate Insight: Donald Rheem is one of Moraga’s three district elementary campuses. School proximity can be included as objective property information, but current enrollment and placement should be confirmed directly through Moraga School District.

📊 School–Real Estate Connection

Moraga differs from cities where one unified district manages every grade level. Moraga School District operates the elementary and intermediate campuses, while AUHSD separately manages high school education. That distinction matters when reviewing school information attached to a property because the elementary/intermediate enrollment process and high school attendance boundaries come from different districts.

Schools can be one part of property research alongside recent comparable sales, property condition, square footage, lot characteristics, housing inventory, transportation access, and location. School proximity or attendance information should not be presented as a guarantee of market value, resale performance, buyer demand, or future appreciation.

✅ What Can You Do?

For Buyers

• Check the specific Moraga address with both Moraga School District and Acalanes Union High School District rather than treating the city as one school system.
• Identify the applicable elementary school and review current Moraga School District enrollment procedures before relying on older listing information.
• Keep in mind that Moraga School District registration materials state that placement at a particular neighborhood elementary school may depend on available capacity.
• Use AUHSD’s Schoolsite Locator to confirm the designated high school by street address rather than assuming that every Moraga property is automatically assigned to Campolindo.
• Review elementary, intermediate, and high school information separately before completing your property research because the grade levels are administered by two different districts.

For Sellers

• Verify the current elementary or intermediate school information through Moraga School District before adding a school name to listing materials.
• Confirm the designated high school through AUHSD’s address-based locator before identifying Campolindo or another AUHSD campus as assigned.
• Avoid stating that a Moraga property is guaranteed admission to a particular elementary campus when district placement may be affected by enrollment capacity.
• Describe nearby schools using objective information such as distance, programs, grade levels, and district affiliation rather than claims about resale value or buyer demand.
• Update school references copied from older listings so that current district boundaries, enrollment procedures, campus programs, and official links are represented accurately.

❓ FAQ

Q: Why does Moraga have two public school districts?

A: Moraga School District operates the town’s elementary schools and Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School, while Acalanes Union High School District provides grades 9–12 education. This means property research may require checking information from both districts.

Q: Does buying a home near a Moraga elementary school guarantee placement at that campus?

A: Not necessarily. Moraga School District registration materials state that resident students are provided district placement, but capacity and class-size limits can affect placement at a particular neighborhood school.

Q: How can a buyer verify the high school connected with a Moraga address?

A: Acalanes Union High School District provides a Schoolsite Locator that uses the street address to identify the designated high school and display attendance-boundary information.

🔚 Conclusion

Moraga’s public-school structure involves two separate districts, making address-specific research especially important. Moraga School District operates the elementary and intermediate campuses, while Acalanes Union High School District manages high school education. Buyers and sellers can obtain more accurate property-related school information by checking both districts directly rather than relying on proximity, older listings, rankings, or general assumptions about school placement.

This blog is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, accounting, investment, or professional advice. Always consult with qualified professionals before making any decisions based on this content. School information including addresses, phone numbers, and emails was accurate as of the blog’s published date but may change without notice. Please verify directly with the school or institution. This content is provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind. If you are currently under an exclusive agreement with another real estate broker, this blog is not intended as a solicitation.