Top 10 Best Walnut Creek Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 9,711 students in Walnut Creek, CA (there are 18 private schools, serving 2,825 private students). 77% of all K-12 students in Walnut Creek, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%). Walnut Creek has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.

The top ranked public schools in Walnut Creek, CA are Tice Creek, Buena Vista Elementary School and Walnut Acres Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Walnut Creek, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Walnut Creek have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public schools.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).