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180 Cerezo Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3799
Summary
Walnut Acres Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 95th percentile among comparable California schools.
79.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
82.2% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 79.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 82.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 261/4,657 (94th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 168/4,657 (96th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 29:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 689 |
| Low-Income Students | 103 (14.9%) |
| English Learners | 41 (6.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.0 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period. Math rose 2.5 points from last year and rose 5.4 points over the full period.
•Math +5.4 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 72.3% to 82.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 6% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
41.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 81.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 84% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 81% to 83%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 77.5% to 85.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 4% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
58.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 82.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Walnut Acres Elementary compare within the district?
Walnut Acres Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 29 K–5 schools in Mt. Diablo Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Walnut Acres Elementary rank in California?
Walnut Acres Elementary ranks No. 261 of 4,657 in reading and No. 168 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 Walnut Acres Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 29 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 65.2% meet the reading standard and 71.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Walnut Acres Elementary compare with other schools in Walnut Creek?
Walnut Acres Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Walnut Creek with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Walnut CreekHow does Walnut Acres Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Walnut Acres Elementary is No. 21 in reading and No. 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Acres ElementaryThis school | 82.2% | 79.4% |
| Bancroft Elementary | 56.0% | 58.9% |
| Valle Verde Elementary | 71.2% | 69.8% |
