Walnut Creek, CA Public Schools

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40%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

17%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

104%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Walnut Creek school information

Index	Walnut Creek	California	National
Average Test Scores	67%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	21:1	20:1	16:1
Total public schools	13	8,308	79,221
Total private schools	11	3,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	1,085	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Walnut Creek are 40% higher than the national average
There are approximately 13 public schools in Walnut Creek
96.9% of people in Walnut Creek have completed 8th grade
96.8% of people in Walnut Creek have completed high school
61.8% of people in Walnut Creek have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Walnut Creek

Index	Walnut Creek	California	National
Completed 8th grade	96.9%	81.1%	84.3%
Completed high school	96.8%	79.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	86.5%	61.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	68.8%	39.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	61.8%	32.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	26.1%	11.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	10.0%	3.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	3.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Walnut Creek, CA School Districts

Acalanes Union High School District
Mount Diablo Unified School District
Walnut Creek Elementary School District

There are a total of 13 public schools, 11 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Walnut Creek. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Walnut Creek, CA schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Walnut Creek, CA, an average of 96.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.8% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Orinda, CA	19,461	87%	81.4%
Moraga, CA	16,896	84%	75.2%
Lafayette, CA	25,949	83%	73.8%
Kensington, CA	5,171	80%	66.7%
San Ramon, CA	81,344	78%	62.9%
Walnut Creek, CA	69,836	67%	39.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Passaic, NJ	69,789	28%	41.5%
Glen Burnie, MD	69,649	31%	34.8%
Greenville, SC	69,648	54%	12.5%
Marysville, WA	69,629	45%	6.7%
Lynwood, CA	69,625	33%	32.3%
Walnut Creek, CA	69,836	67%	39.6%

Source: The Walnut Creek, CA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.