Public School Review - Established 2003

Murwood Elementary School vs. Walnut Heights Elementary School

Should you attend Murwood Elementary School or Walnut Heights Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Murwood Elementary School
2050 Vanderslice Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Walnut Heights Elementary School
4064 Walnut Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Murwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Walnut Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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 20%)
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Murwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walnut Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
377 students
403 students
This chart displays total students of Murwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Walnut Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Murwood Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Walnut Heights Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Murwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Walnut Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Murwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Walnut Heights Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1076 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#637 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Murwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Walnut Heights Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
75-79%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Murwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walnut Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Murwood Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walnut Heights Elementary School 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.
40-49%
(Top 30% in CA)
50-59%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Murwood Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Walnut Heights Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
77
80
Grade 1 Students
60
60
Grade 2 Students
52
70
Grade 3 Students
78
71
Grade 4 Students
54
50
Grade 5 Students
56
72

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Murwood Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Walnut Heights Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
% Asian
13%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Murwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Walnut Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Murwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walnut Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Murwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walnut Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
54%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Murwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walnut Heights Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Murwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Walnut Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Murwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Walnut Heights Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Murwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walnut Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Murwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walnut Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE