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Best Schools in Pleasant Valley, Walnut Creek, CA
Pleasant Valley, Walnut Creek, CA has 11 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 8,584 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Pleasant Valley don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pleasant Valley, Walnut Creek, CA
The top high schools in Pleasant Valley, 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
2. College Park High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1956 Students
3. Prospect High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 66 Students
4. Ygnacio Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1172 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pleasant Valley, Walnut Creek, CA
The top middle schools in Pleasant Valley, 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
2. Pleasant Hill Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 700 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pleasant Valley, Walnut Creek, CA
The top elementary schools in Pleasant Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Indian Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walnut Creek Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students
2. Strandwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 578 Students
3. Pleasant Hill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 614 Students
4. Fair Oaks Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 317 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pleasant Valley, Walnut Creek, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pleasant Valley, Walnut Creek, CA has a total population of 4,402 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 60% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pleasant Valley, 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 Pleasant Valley, 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
31.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pleasant Valley, Walnut Creek, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pleasant Valley, 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 Pleasant Valley, Walnut Creek, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pleasant Valley, Walnut Creek, CA
How many schools are in Pleasant Valley, Walnut Creek, CA?
Pleasant Valley, Walnut Creek, CA has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 8,584 students in total.
How do schools in Pleasant Valley perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Pleasant Valley score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Pleasant Valley don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pleasant Valley?
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: 30%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations