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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 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,546 students in Walnut Creek Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Walnut Creek Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,546 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Walnut Creek Elementary School District, which is ranked #112 of all 1,910 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%
12%
% Hispanic
16%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
48%
21%
% 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 $19,974. 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 $18,396. 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
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,259
$18,396

Best Walnut Creek Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tice Creek
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1847 Newell Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 746-5515
Grades: K-8
| 437 students
Rank: #22.
Buena Vista Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2355 San Juan Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 944-6822
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Parkmead Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1920 Magnolia Way
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 944-6858
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Walnut Heights Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4064 Walnut Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 944-6834
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #55.
Murwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2050 Vanderslice Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 943-2462
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #66.
Indian Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
551 Marshall Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 944-6828
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #77.
Walnut Creek Intermediate
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2425 Walnut Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 944-6840
Grades: 6-8
| 993 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-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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