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Best Schools in Walnut Creek, CA
Walnut Creek, CA has 43 public schools (8 high, 7 middle, 24 elementary) serving 25,819 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Walnut Creek meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Walnut Creek, CA
The top high schools in Walnut Creek, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Acalanes High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acalanes Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1259 Students
2. Monte Vista High
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Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2243 Students
3. Las Lomas High
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Projected Test Scores
Acalanes Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1571 Students
4. Northgate High
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Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1507 Students
5. College Park High
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Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1956 Students
6. Acalanes Center For Independent Study
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acalanes Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 47 Students
7. Contra Costa School Of Performing Arts
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Projected Test Scores
Contra Costa School Of Performing Arts District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 341 Students
8. Ygnacio Valley High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1172 Students
Best Middle Schools in Walnut Creek, CA
The top middle schools in Walnut Creek, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. M. H. Stanley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1064 Students
2. Stone Valley Middle
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San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 580 Students
3. Foothill Middle
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Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 876 Students
4. Walnut Creek Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Walnut Creek Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 985 Students
5. Pleasant Hill Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 700 Students
6. Pine Hollow Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 589 Students
7. Oak Grove Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 720 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Walnut Creek, CA
The top elementary schools in Walnut Creek, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Burton Valley Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 684 Students
2. Springhill Elementary
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Lafayette Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 453 Students
3. Walnut Acres Elementary
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Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 638 Students
4. Alamo Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Ramon Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 336 Students
5. Tice Creek
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Walnut Creek Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 424 Students
6. Valle Verde Elementary
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Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 467 Students
7. Buena Vista Elementary
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Walnut Creek Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 466 Students
8. Murwood Elementary
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Walnut Creek Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 377 Students
9. Walnut Heights Elementary
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Walnut Creek Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students
10. Indian Valley Elementary
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Walnut Creek Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Walnut Creek, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Walnut Creek, CA has a total population of 90,689 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 70% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 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 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
31.49 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.69 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Walnut Creek, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 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 Walnut Creek, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Walnut Creek, CA
How many schools are in Walnut Creek, CA?
Walnut Creek, CA has 43 public schools: 8 high schools, 7 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 25,819 students in total.
How do schools in Walnut Creek perform on state tests?
On average, 43 schools in Walnut Creek score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Walnut Creek meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 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: 63%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Walnut Creek
16 of 16 schools in Walnut Creek carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 14B: 1C: 1
All 16 public schools we grade in Walnut Creek. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Bancroft Elementary
- Buena Vista Elementary
- Indian Valley Elementary
- Murwood Elementary
- Parkmead Elementary
- Valle Verde Elementary
- Walnut Acres Elementary
- Walnut Heights Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
- Acalanes Center For Independent Study
- Contra Costa School Of Performing Arts
- Eagle Peak Montessori
- Tice Creek
Private schools (11)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Berean Christian High School
- Contra Costa Christian School
- Futures Academy - Walnut Creek
- Kla Schools Of Walnut Creek
- Lindamood-bell Learning Processes Walnut Creek
- Northcreek Academy & Preschool
- Seven Hills School
- Springfield Montessori School
- St Mary Elementary School
- Walnut Creek Christian Academy
- Wellspring Educational Services Inc