Walnut Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(919)857-9500
- Walnut Creek Elementary School serves 772 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 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Walnut Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Walnut Creek Elementary School's student population of 772 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 772 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Walnut Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walnut Creek Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #1826 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 17% |
| Black | 60% | 26% |
| White | 3% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wake County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Preeminent Charter (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Preeminent Charter (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Raleigh Preeminent Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 615 students
0.2 miles
3815 Rock Quarry Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919)235-0511 0.2 K-8 615 - Raleigh Southeast Raleigh High School Grades: 9-12 | 1510 students
1.0 miles
2600 Rock Quarry Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919)856-2800 1.0 9-12 1510 - Raleigh Bugg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 492 students
1.4 miles
825 Cooper Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919)250-4750 1.4 PK-5 492 - Raleigh Barwell Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 818 students
2.0 miles
3925 Barwell Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919)661-5405 2.0 PK-5 818 - Garner Creech Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 610 students
2.2 miles
450 Creech Rd
Garner, NC 27529
(919)662-2359 2.2 PK-5 610
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