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Elementary Schools in Walnut Creek, California

10 schools ranked by our 6-dimension composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

How Walnut Creek schools compare

Walnut Creek's 10 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 64.4 — 18.9 points above the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 54.8 to 68.8, a 13.9-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Walnut Acres Elementary with a composite of 68.8 and 51.5% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Walnut Creek schools average 41.1% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Walnut Creek averages 7.6%, which is above the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
64.4
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
13.9
54.8 – 68.8
Avg Exceeded %
41.1%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
10
With composite scores
# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Walnut Acres Elementary
Mt. Diablo Unified
Contra Costa 68.8 51.5% 81.4% 6.3% 0.8%
2 Tice Creek
Walnut Creek Elementary
Contra Costa 68.5 53.7% 81.6% 8.1% 0.9%
3 Valle Verde Elementary
Mt. Diablo Unified
Contra Costa 67.9 45.2% 76.0% 5.1% 1.2%
4 Buena Vista Elementary
Walnut Creek Elementary
Contra Costa 67.8 51.4% 73.7% 7.4% 0.4%
5 Walnut Heights Elementary
Walnut Creek Elementary
Contra Costa 67.1 42.0% 71.1% 8.8% 0.5%
6 Murwood Elementary
Walnut Creek Elementary
Contra Costa 63.8 38.5% 67.5% 13.1% 0.4%
7 Parkmead Elementary
Walnut Creek Elementary
Contra Costa 62.9 33.8% 63.8% 6.4% 0.8%
8 Indian Valley Elementary
Walnut Creek Elementary
Contra Costa 62.4 36.8% 65.0% 9.9% 0.5%
9 Bancroft Elementary
Mt. Diablo Unified
Contra Costa 60.2 33.6% 62.9% 9.2% 0.9%
10 Eagle Peak Montessori
Mt. Diablo Unified
Contra Costa 54.8 25.0% 53.4% 2.0% 0.0%