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Walnut Creek Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,391 students in Walnut Creek Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Walnut Creek Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,464 Schools
# Students
3,597 Students
1,858,531 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
88,108 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Walnut Creek Elementary School District, which is ranked #112 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
11%
% Hispanic
17%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
47%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,029 is less than the state median of $18,513. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,301
$20,101
Spending / Student
$16,029
$18,513
Best Walnut Creek Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tice Creek
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1847 Newell Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 746-5515
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 746-5515
Gr: K-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Walnut Creek Intermediate
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2425 Walnut Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 944-6840
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 944-6840
Gr: 6-8 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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