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Walnut Creek Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,324 students in Walnut Creek Elementary School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Walnut Creek Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is more than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,688 Schools
# Students
3,324 Students
3,823,691 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
173,564 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)70%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)73%
51%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
579 Students
438,824 Students
% Asian Students
18%
12%
# Hispanic Students
503 Students
2,121,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
56%
# Black Students
99 Students
196,205 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,692 Students
807,801 Students
% White Students
51%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
437 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
424
467,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
372
408,263
# Students in 2nd Grade:
364
421,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
355
426,435
# Students in 4th Grade:
355
432,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
338
440,654
# Students in 6th Grade:
374
440,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
373
307,721
# Students in 8th Grade:
369
321,532
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,526
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,633
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,476 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,345 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,476
$19,801
Spending / Student
$17,345
$18,236
Best Walnut Creek Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tice Creek
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1847 Newell Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 746-5515
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 746-5515
Grades: K-8
| 409 students
Rank: #22.
Walnut Heights Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4064 Walnut Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 944-6834
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 944-6834
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #33.
Parkmead Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1920 Magnolia Way
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 944-6858
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 944-6858
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #44.
Indian Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
551 Marshall Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 944-6828
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 944-6828
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #55.
Buena Vista Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2355 San Juan Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 944-6822
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 944-6822
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #66.
Walnut Creek Intermediate
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2425 Walnut Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 944-6840
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 944-6840
Grades: 6-8
| 985 students
Rank: #77.
Murwood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2050 Vanderslice Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 943-2462
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 943-2462
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
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