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551 Marshall Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-4908
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 81st percentile among comparable California schools.
64.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
64.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 64.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 64.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 960/4,657 (79th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 825/4,657 (82nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 355 |
| Low-Income Students | 73 (20.6%) |
| English Learners | 72 (20.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 3.1 points over the full period. Math fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math -1.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 50.0% to 71.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 73.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 77% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 43% to 72%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 51.1% to 82.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.3-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
28.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 69.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Indian Valley Elementary compare within the district?
Indian Valley Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Walnut Creek Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Indian Valley Elementary rank in California?
Indian Valley Elementary ranks No. 960 of 4,657 in reading and No. 825 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Indian Valley Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 51.0% meet the reading standard and 41.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Indian Valley Elementary compare with other schools in Walnut Creek?
Indian Valley Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Walnut Creek with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Walnut CreekHow does Indian Valley Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Indian Valley Elementary is No. 44 in reading and No. 42 in math proficiency among the 113 K–5 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Valley ElementaryThis school | 64.3% | 64.6% |
| Buena Vista Elementary | 73.3% | 74.5% |
| Parkmead Elementary | 71.8% | 69.8% |
