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Best Schools in Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA
Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA has 9 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,608 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Downtown Walnut Creek don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA
The top high schools in Downtown Walnut Creek, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Las Lomas High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acalanes Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1571 Students
Best Middle Schools in Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA
The top middle schools in Downtown Walnut Creek, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walnut Creek Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walnut Creek Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 985 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA
The top elementary schools in Downtown Walnut Creek, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buena Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walnut Creek Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 466 Students
2. Murwood Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Walnut Creek Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 377 Students
3. Walnut Heights Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walnut Creek Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students
4. Parkmead Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Walnut Creek Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 415 Students
5. Lindamood-bell Learning Processes Walnut Creek
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Projected Test Scores
Lindamood-bell Learning Processes Walnut Creek • Private • Grades 4 - 6 • 3 Students
6. St Mary Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
St Mary Elementary School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 308 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA has a total population of 9,145 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 72% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
73.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
66.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA
How many schools are in Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA?
Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA has 9 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,608 students in total.
How do schools in Downtown Walnut Creek perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Downtown Walnut Creek score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Downtown Walnut Creek don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Downtown Walnut Creek?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations