Elementary Schools in Walnut Creek, California: Walnut Creek students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
Walnut Creek, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 59.8/100 — 21.0 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Tice Creek at 73/100, where 59.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Walnut Creek schools average 41.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 10 schools, 1 Growth Engine and 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.4% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Walnut Creek
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (10)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tice Creek Walnut Creek Elementary | 59.1% | 96th percentile · StrongScope Score 73/100 |
| 2 | Buena Vista Elementary Walnut Creek Elementary | 51.4% | 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100 |
| 3 | Walnut Acres Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 51.6% | 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100 |
| 4 | Valle Verde Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 45.2% | 91st percentile · StrongScope Score 65/100 |
| 5 | Walnut Heights Elementary Walnut Creek Elementary | 42.0% | 88th percentile · StrongScope Score 61/100 |
| 6 | Indian Valley Elementary Walnut Creek Elementary | 37.1% | 87th percentile · StrongScope Score 60/100 |
| 7 | Parkmead Elementary Walnut Creek Elementary | 33.9% | 83rd percentile · StrongScope Score 56/100 |
| 8 | Bancroft Elementary Mt. Diablo Unified | 33.6% | 83rd percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100 |
| 9 | Murwood Elementary Walnut Creek Elementary | 38.4% | 83rd percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100 |
| 10 | Eagle Peak Montessori Mt. Diablo Unified | 20.9% | 60th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walnut Creek Intermediate Walnut Creek Elementary | 37.7% | 89th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100 |
| 2 | Foothill Middle Mt. Diablo Unified | 36.2% | 85th percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100 |
High Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Lomas High Acalanes Union High | 36.6% | 91st percentile · StrongScope Score 74/100 |
| 2 | Northgate High Mt. Diablo Unified | 37.9% | 90th percentile · StrongScope Score 73/100 |
| 3 | Acalanes Center for Independent Study Acalanes Union High | 4.3% | 19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 42/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Walnut Creek
Hidden gems: 1 school in Walnut Creek is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Walnut Creek
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology