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 65% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), 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
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Walnut Creek Elementary School District, which is ranked #110 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#106 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Walnut Creek Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walnut Creek Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walnut Creek Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
648 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
18%
12%
# Hispanic Students
551 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
55%
# Black Students
92 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,715 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
48%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
528 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
505
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
364
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
399
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
373
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
399
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
354
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
378
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
365
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
409
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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
This chart displays total revenue of Walnut Creek Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$58 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Walnut Creek Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,507
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Walnut Creek Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,259
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Walnut Creek Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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 5%
1847 Newell Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 746-5515
Grades: K-8
| 437 students
Rank: #22.
Buena Vista Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2355 San Juan Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 944-6822
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Parkmead Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1920 Magnolia Way
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 944-6858
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
Murwood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2050 Vanderslice Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 943-2462
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #77.
Walnut Creek Intermediate
(Math: 56% | 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
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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