Is Walnut Heights Elementary a good school?

Walnut Heights Elementary ranks 596 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Walnut Heights Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 402 students attended Walnut Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Heights Elementary?

Students at Walnut Heights Elementary are 53% White, 19% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 13% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Walnut Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Walnut Heights Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Walnut Creek Intermediate High : Las Lomas High

Walnut Heights Elementary

Summary:

Walnut Heights Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Walnut Creek, California, serving 403 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Walnut Creek Elementary District, which is ranked 117 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walnut Heights Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic assessments, with 70.68% proficiency in English Language Arts and 77.6% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade, where it outperforms the state and district across all subject areas. Walnut Heights also has a strong track record of serving diverse student subgroups, with its Hispanic and white student populations ranking in the top quartile of California elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Walnut Heights Elementary stands out. It consistently outperforms schools in the Walnut Creek Elementary District and the Mt. Diablo Unified School District, which are located within a 3-mile radius. The school's consistent high performance, low chronic absenteeism rates, and relatively low student-teacher ratio contribute to its reputation as a top-performing elementary school in the region.

Detail:

Public K-5

4064 Walnut Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5463

(925) 944-6834

District: Walnut Creek Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
596^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,280

Students who attend Walnut Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Walnut Creek Intermediate
High:	Las Lomas High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.0%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Two or more races:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walnut Heights Elementary ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Walnut Creek Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.65. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Walnut Heights Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53%), Hispanic (18.7%), two or more races (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Heights Elementary is 23.6, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Walnut Creek Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Walnut Heights Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Heights Elementary is $7,280, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Walnut Creek Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walnut Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Heights Elementary 596^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Walnut Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Walnut Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Creek Elementary 117^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walnut Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Walnut Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	96.95	131^st	4809	97.3%
2005	89.91	488^th	4822	89.9%
2006	96.79	117^th	4818	97.6%
2007	96.65	123^rd	5113	97.6%
2008	95.81	139^th	5113	97.3%
2009	95.19	151^st	5193	97.1%
2010	92.80	281^st	5314	94.7%
2011	94.01	186^th	5377	96.5%
2012	93.00	219^th	5390	95.9%
2013	90.13	455^th	5530	91.8%
2015	93.08	442^nd	5611	92.1%
2016	93.72	401^st	5614	92.9%
2017	94.83	339^th	5692	94.0%
2018	97.01	143^rd	5662	97.5%
2019	93.23	419^th	5789	92.8%
2022	92.55	554^th	5883	90.6%
2023	94.40	398^th	5874	93.2%
2024	91.65	596^th	5862	89.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walnut Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.93	345^th	669	48.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	91.16	264^th	5173	94.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Walnut Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.65	107^th	5413	98.0%
2019	92.78	381^st	5492	93.1%
2022	93.04	448^th	5635	92.0%
2023	90.56	592^nd	5617	89.5%
2024	88.72	683^rd	5605	87.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Walnut Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.70	211^th	5431	96.1%
2019	90.92	518^th	5510	90.6%
2022	88.56	705^th	5663	87.6%
2023	95.07	303^rd	5650	94.6%
2024	91.99	486^th	5636	91.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walnut Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	94.82	142^nd	4963	97.1%
2023	94.76	175^th	5098	96.6%
2024	84.35	574^th	5102	88.7%

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Rank History for White students at Walnut Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.65	130^th	2737	95.3%
2019	76.37	587^th	2834	79.3%
2022	79.99	449^th	2726	83.5%
2023	80.79	395^th	2662	85.2%
2024	75.98	595^th	2647	77.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walnut Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	404	0	33	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1989	401	0	33	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	446
1990	425	0	36	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	473
1991	386	2	29	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
1992	369	2	27	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	414
1993	351	5	24	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	401
1994	316	4	24	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	369
1995	306	5	23	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	354
1996	306	5	23	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	354
1997	310	2	30	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	365
1998	333	2	35	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
1999	323	4	39	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	396
2000	333	6	32	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	401
2001	326	0	35	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	385
2002	294	6	36	22	2	n/a	n/a	4	364
2003	294	6	36	22	2	n/a	n/a	4	364
2004	291	5	27	21	2	n/a	n/a	9	355
2005	290	5	19	22	1	n/a	n/a	24	361
2006	293	4	17	16	0	n/a	n/a	34	364
2007	274	1	19	21	0	n/a	n/a	31	346
2008	251	4	17	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
2009	261	6	18	26	0	0	50	0	361
2010	260	10	35	56	0	1	29	0	391
2011	290	12	40	59	1	3	27	0	432
2012	304	10	48	51	0	1	24	0	438
2013	307	7	47	49	0	1	29	0	440
2014	287	3	45	53	0	2	28	0	418
2015	277	2	55	57	0	2	32	0	425
2016	246	2	49	60	0	1	34	0	392
2017	246	5	51	55	0	2	37	0	396
2018	229	3	57	53	0	2	37	0	381
2019	229	4	56	57	0	2	39	0	387
2020	235	5	64	62	0	2	45	0	413
2021	223	7	63	58	0	1	48	0	400
2022	215	7	56	61	0	2	43	0	384
2023	219	7	57	63	0	2	55	0	403
2024	213	6	52	75	0	0	56	0	402

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walnut Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	17.0	26.1	n/a
1989	446	19.8	22.5	n/a
1990	473	19.8	23.8	n/a
1991	435	19.8	21.9	n/a
1992	414	20.1	20.5	4.1
1993	401	15.5	25.9	4.2
1994	369	14.4	25.6	5.7
1995	354	15.0	23.6	4.5
1996	354	15.0	23.6	4.5
1997	365	16.0	22.8	4.9
1998	391	20.7	18.9	6.4
1999	396	20.0	19.8	6.1
2000	401	21.0	19.1	7
2001	385	20.0	19.3	3.4
2002	364	19.0	19.2	2.8
2003	364	19.0	19.2	2.8
2004	355	18.8	18.9	4.9
2005	361	18.0	20.1	3.6
2006	364	19.0	19.2	4.5
2007	346	19.0	18.2	3.2
2008	294	19.8	14.8	4.4
2009	361	17.0	19.0	6.9
2010	391	17.6	22.2	11
2011	432	n/a	n/a	8.1
2012	438	19.9	22.0	n/a
2013	440	20.3	21.6	5.9
2014	418	18.1	23.0	7.2
2015	425	18.0	23.6	7.3
2016	392	17.0	23.0	9.4
2017	396	18.1	21.7	8.1
2018	381	17.1	22.1	12.3
2019	387	17.0	22.7	11.4
2020	413	n/a	n/a	10.7
2021	400	17.0	23.5	8.8
2022	384	16.0	24.0	10.7
2023	403	17.5	23.0	12.9
2024	402	17.0	23.6	14.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Walnut Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	17.0	26.1	n/a
1989	446	19.8	22.5	n/a
1990	473	19.8	23.8	n/a
1991	435	19.8	21.9	n/a
1992	414	20.1	20.5	4.1
1993	401	15.5	25.9	4.2
1994	369	14.4	25.6	5.7
1995	354	15.0	23.6	4.5
1996	354	15.0	23.6	4.5
1997	365	16.0	22.8	4.9
1998	391	20.7	18.9	6.4
1999	396	20.0	19.8	6.1
2000	401	21.0	19.1	7
2001	385	20.0	19.3	3.4
2002	364	19.0	19.2	2.8
2003	364	19.0	19.2	2.8
2004	355	18.8	18.9	4.9
2005	361	18.0	20.1	3.6
2006	364	19.0	19.2	4.5
2007	346	19.0	18.2	3.2
2008	294	19.8	14.8	4.4
2009	361	17.0	19.0	6.9
2010	391	17.6	22.2	11
2011	432	n/a	n/a	8.1
2012	438	19.9	22.0	n/a
2013	440	20.3	21.6	5.9
2014	418	18.1	23.0	7.2
2015	425	18.0	23.6	7.3
2016	392	17.0	23.0	9.4
2017	396	18.1	21.7	8.1
2018	381	17.1	22.1	12.3
2019	387	17.0	22.7	11.4
2020	413	n/a	n/a	10.7
2021	400	17.0	23.5	8.8
2022	384	16.0	24.0	10.7
2023	403	17.5	23.0	12.9
2024	402	17.0	23.6	14.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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