Check out this recent article in the New York Times on the national public health movement to move recess before lunch. Research shows that when kids play first, they tend to eat better and return to class more focused than when they rush in from the playground. Peralta made the switch this year –ahead of [...]

The school has a unique and proud tradition of family involvement and activism that stretches back to the 1800s. We celebrate our diverse population and we work hard to build a strong community. In 2006, Peralta was one of only six schools in California where African-American students scored an API that exceeded 800 on the state STAR