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Walnut Creek · 94598

One ZIP code.Very different school stories.

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Northgate HighWalnut Acres ElementaryValle Verde ElementaryIndian Valley ElementaryFoothill MiddleBancroft ElementaryEagle Peak Montessori94598N ↑
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94598 at a glance

94598 (Walnut Creek) has 7 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

5Elementary schools1Middle school1High school
2024–25 CAASPP reporting
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Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades.

One ZIP, different school levels

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Elementary schools

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5 comparable schools · average 57.4/100 · range 39.9–66.2

Middle schools

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1 comparable schools · average 55.5/100 · range 55.5–55.5

High schools

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1 comparable schools · average 73.5/100 · range 73.5–73.5

Explore ZIP codes near 94598

ZIPAreaRanked schoolsDistance
94518Concord51.9 mi
94596Walnut Creek32.5 mi
94523Pleasant Hill103.4 mi
94595Walnut Creek33.6 mi
94520Concord43.9 mi

Nearby ZIPs use approximate distances between school-location centers. Counts cover ranked comprehensive schools.

Patterns across the ZIP

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Strong All-Around 2Culture First 2Building Momentum 1Growth Engine 1Solid Base 1
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Schools in 94598

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Elementary schools in 94598 · 5 schools

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Walnut Acres Elementary
Mt. Diablo Unified Building Momentum
51.6%92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100
Valle Verde Elementary
Mt. Diablo Unified Strong All-Around
45.2%91st percentile · StrongScope Score 65/100
Indian Valley Elementary
Walnut Creek Elementary Growth Engine
37.1%87th percentile · StrongScope Score 60/100
Bancroft Elementary
Mt. Diablo Unified Culture First
33.6%83rd percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100
Eagle Peak Montessori
Mt. Diablo Unified Culture First
20.9%60th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100

Middle schools in 94598 · 1 schools

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Foothill Middle
Mt. Diablo Unified Solid Base
36.2%85th percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100

High schools in 94598 · 1 schools

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Northgate High
Mt. Diablo Unified Strong All-Around
37.9%90th percentile · StrongScope Score 73/100
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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.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in 94598?
This SchoolScope directory lists 7 public schools in 94598 (Walnut Creek) with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in 94598?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Walnut Acres Elementary (66/100). Middle: Foothill Middle (55/100). High: Northgate High (73/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Are schools in 94598 assigned to every address in that ZIP code?
No. ZIP codes organize mail and school listings; they are not school attendance boundaries. Confirm your address, grade, program, and enrollment requirements directly with the school or district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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