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
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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,430 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 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
3,546 Students
1,852,978 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
87,768 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Walnut Creek Elementary School District, which is ranked #112 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#109 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
67%
34%
71%
47%
52%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
11%
% Hispanic
16%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
48%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,259 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,507
$19,978
Spending / Student
$16,259
$18,399

Best Walnut Creek Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tice Creek
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1847 Newell Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 746-5515
Gr: K-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Walnut Creek Intermediate
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2425 Walnut Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 944-6840
Gr: 6-8 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 3,546 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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