Best Walnut Creek Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,515 students in Walnut Creek, CA. The top ranked public high schools in Walnut Creek, CA are Northgate High School, Las Lomas High School and Acalanes Center For Independent Study. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Walnut Creek, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Walnut Creek have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public high schools.

Walnut Creek, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Northgate High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.

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