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Walnut Creek Elementary School vs. Alum Creek Elementary School

Should you attend Walnut Creek Elementary School or Alum Creek 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
Walnut Creek Elementary School
5600 Grand Oak Blvd
Galena, OH 43021
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Alum Creek Elementary School
2515 Parklawn Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Walnut Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

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

Alum Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walnut Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alum Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
591 students
670 students
This chart displays total students of Walnut Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Alum Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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This chart displays gender of Alum Creek Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Alum Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Walnut Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alum Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#196 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 10%)
#156 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Walnut Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alum Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Top 10% in OH)
86%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walnut Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio 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 Alum Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Top 10% in OH)
86%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walnut Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio 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 Alum Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 5% in OH)
85-89%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walnut Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio 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 Science of Alum Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Walnut Creek Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Alum Creek Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
1
104
Kindergarten Students
79
83
Grade 1 Students
76
84
Grade 2 Students
102
81
Grade 3 Students
96
95
Grade 4 Students
127
111
Grade 5 Students
110
112

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Walnut Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alum Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walnut Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alum Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walnut Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alum Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
75%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walnut Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alum Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Walnut Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alum Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.42
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Walnut Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Alum Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walnut Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alum Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walnut Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alum Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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