Walnut Creek Elementary School District

960 Ygnacio Valley Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-3826
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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 2 public middle schools serving 1,394 students in Walnut Creek Elementary School District.
Public Middle Schools in Walnut Creek Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is more than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,481 Schools
# Students
3,324 Students
1,876,774 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
70%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walnut Creek Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
73%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walnut Creek Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
579 Students
199,377 Students
% Asian Students
18%
11%
# Hispanic Students
503 Students
1,021,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
54%
# Black Students
99 Students
104,501 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
1,692 Students
425,946 Students
% White Students
51%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
437 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
424
83,471
# Students in 1st Grade:
372
74,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
364
77,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
355
77,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
355
80,438
# Students in 5th Grade:
338
86,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
374
291,394
# Students in 7th Grade:
373
434,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
369
455,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,150
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,717
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
56,477
# 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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Walnut Creek Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$58 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Walnut Creek Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,476
$19,801
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Walnut Creek Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,345
$18,236
This chart display average spending per public school student in Walnut Creek Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Walnut Creek Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tice Creek
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1847 Newell Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 746-5515
Grades: K-8
| 409 students
Rank: #22.
Walnut Creek Intermediate
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2425 Walnut Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 944-6840
Grades: 6-8
| 985 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 3,324 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 70%
  • : 73%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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