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Walnut Creek Elementary

Tice Creek

1847 Newell Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA 94595-1452

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Summary

Tice Creek is an excellent school.

Reading and math results average to the 98th percentile among comparable California schools.

83.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.Trending up

78.0% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up.Trending up

Proficiency stats

Current Reading Proficiency83.3%
Current Math Proficiency78.0%
Reading State Rank32/1,734 (98th percentile)
Math State Rank40/1,735 (98th percentile)

School information

Student / Teacher Ratio20:1
Student enrollment (2024–25)451
Low-Income Students34 (7.5%)
English Learners34 (7.5%)
Admissions
AdmissionsOpen enrollment
Charter schoolNo
Magnet schoolNo

Reading Proficiency Scores

2026 state test results

Race and Ethnicity

Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.

Distribution of Scores by Grade

The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 66.0% to 95.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 2% among California schools in the same grade-level category.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

The 31.0-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -24.6 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income +6.7 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native +3.2 percentage pointsTrend up

Math Proficiency Scores

2026 state test results

Race and Ethnicity

Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 100% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 61% to 87%.

Distribution of Scores by Grade

The share meeting the math standard ranges from 66.0% to 91.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 3% among California schools in the same grade-level category.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

The 20.4-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -7.6 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income +4.4 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native +5.1 percentage pointsTrend up

Progress as students move up

2023–2026
How we compare income gaps

“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Tice Creek rank in California?

Tice Creek ranks No. 32 of 1,734 in reading and No. 40 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.

How does Tice Creek compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?

Tice Creek is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 15 K–8 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.

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