Walnut Creek Elementary: Walnut Creek Elementary elementary schools add +5.1 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
Walnut Creek Elementary has 7 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 66.0/100 — 21.2 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Tice Creek at 76/100, where 59.1% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,522 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 4 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.0%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 66.5/100 | 6 | 43.6% | 9.6% |
| Middle | Solid 63.1/100 | 1 | 37.7% | 12.1% |
Walnut Creek Elementary's elementary schools average 66.5/100 — 21.7 points above the state average with +5.1pp grade-to-grade growth.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Walnut Creek Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Walnut Creek Elementary has 7 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 66.0/100 — 21.2 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Walnut Creek Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 66.5.
District-wide elementary growth averages +5.1pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 16.7 points — moderately consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 10.0%, 8.0pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 0.9%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Tice Creek leads the district at 76 with 59.1% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Walnut Creek Elementary
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Walnut Creek Elementary are classified as Growth Engine (4) — 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
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Walnut Creek Elementary spends $11,522 per student in current expenditures — $3,292 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Walnut Creek Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (6)
Walnut Creek Elementary has 6 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 66.5 — 21.7 points above the state average of 44.8. 2 of 6 elementary schools score above 70.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +5.1pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Tice Creek with a Scope Score of 76 and 59.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tice Creek Walnut Creek Elementary High Ceiling | 59.1% | Strong 76/100 |
| 2 | Buena Vista Elementary Walnut Creek Elementary High Ceiling | 51.4% | Strong 70/100 |
| 3 | Indian Valley Elementary Walnut Creek Elementary Growth Engine | 37.1% | Solid 68/100 |
| 4 | Walnut Heights Elementary Walnut Creek Elementary Growth Engine | 42.0% | Solid 65/100 |
| 5 | Parkmead Elementary Walnut Creek Elementary Growth Engine | 33.9% | Solid 61/100 |
| 6 | Murwood Elementary Walnut Creek Elementary Growth Engine | 38.4% | Solid 59/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Walnut Creek Elementary has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 63.1 — 20.5 points above the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +0.7pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Walnut Creek Intermediate with a Scope Score of 63 and 37.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walnut Creek Intermediate Walnut Creek Elementary Strong All-Around | 37.7% | Solid 63/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology