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Contra Costa County school performance
Walnut Creek Elementary is a good district.
Reading and math results average to the 93rd percentile among California school districts.
73.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
71.0% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 73.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 71.0% |
| District Reading Rank | 74 / 977 (93rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 58 / 977 (94th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $15,154 |
| Schools in District | 7 |
| Student Enrollment | 3,597 |
| Low-Income Students | 599 (16.6%) |
| English Learners | 501 (13.9%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 2.2 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period. Math rose 2.3 points from last year and rose 5.3 points over the full period.
•Math +5.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Wenlei Johnson Governing Board President, WCSD [email protected] | Appointed | 2026This year! |
Aimee Moss Governing Board Clerk, WCSD [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Heidi Hernandez Gatty Governing Board Member, WCSD [email protected] | 2018 | 2026This year! |
Sarah Talach Governing Board Member, WCSD [email protected] | 2021 | 2028 |
Zetta Reicker Governing Board Member, WCSD [email protected] | 2020 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 23.8 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 76.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 28.1 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 73.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Walnut Creek Elementary rank in California?
Walnut Creek Elementary ranks No. 74 of 977 in reading and No. 58 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Walnut Creek Elementary’s schools?
Among the 4 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 64.6% to 74.5% in reading and 64.3% to 73.3% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Walnut Creek Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 6 of 7 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 5 of 7.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Walnut Creek Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 53.5%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 48.1%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Walnut Creek Elementary?
Elementary districts in Contra Costa County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek ElementaryThis district | 71.0% | 73.0% |
| Lafayette Elementary | 79.2% | 80.2% |
| Orinda Union | 83.3% | 87.3% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
