Walnut Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(919) 857-9500
Walnut Creek Elementary School serves 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Walnut Creek Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Walnut Creek Elementary School's student population of 573 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 573 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Walnut Creek Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Walnut Creek Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2123 out of 2561 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 18% |
| Black | 57% | 25% |
| White | 5% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wake County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Walnut Creek Elementary School is Southeast Raleigh High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Preeminent Charter (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Raleigh Preeminent Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 593 students
0.2 miles
3815 Rock Quarry Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 235-0511 0.2 K-8 593 - Raleigh Southeast Raleigh High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,466 student
1.0 miles
2600 Rock Quarry Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-2800 1.0 9-12 1,466 - Raleigh Bugg Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 441 students
1.4 miles
825 Cooper Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 250-4750 1.4 PK-5 441 - Raleigh Barwell Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 683 students
2.0 miles
3925 Barwell Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 661-5405 2.0 PK-5 683 - Garner Creech Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 563 students
2.2 miles
450 Creech Rd
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 662-2359 2.2 PK-5 563
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