Best public schools in Walnut Creek, CA
All 14 public schools in Walnut Creek, ranked by the share of students who met California's reading (ELA) standard on the spring 2026 state tests, with math results and nearby home values.
14public schools
9,976students enrolled, 2025-26
71%median school, reading (ELA)
67%median school, math
$1.22Mmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
Tice Creek has the highest reading result in Walnut Creek at 83%, and Walnut Acres Elementary has the highest math result at 82%. The median Walnut Creek school is 19 points above the Contra Costa County reading average (52%) and 21 points above the California average (49%). Schools here belong to Acalanes Union High, Mt. Diablo Unified, Walnut Creek Elementary. Typical home values in these schools' ZIP codes range from $666K to $1.37M.
Walnut Creek elementary schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tice CreekWalnut Creek · Grades K-8 | Walnut Creek Elementary | 83% | 78% | $666K |
| 2 | Walnut Acres ElementaryWalnut Creek · Grades K-5 | Mt. Diablo Unified | 79% | 82% | $1.37M |
| 3 | Buena Vista ElementaryWalnut Creek · Grades K-5 | Walnut Creek Elementary | 74% | 73% | $972K |
| 4 | Walnut Heights ElementaryWalnut Creek · Grades K-5 | Walnut Creek Elementary | 72% | 68% | $1.06M |
| 5 | Valle Verde ElementaryWalnut Creek · Grades K-5 | Mt. Diablo Unified | 70% | 71% | $1.37M |
| 6 | Parkmead ElementaryWalnut Creek · Grades K-5 | Walnut Creek Elementary | 70% | 72% | $666K |
| 7 | Eagle Peak Montessori CharterWalnut Creek · Grades 1-8 | Mt. Diablo Unified | 66% | 45% | $1.37M |
| 8 | Murwood ElementaryWalnut Creek · Grades K-5 | Walnut Creek Elementary | 66% | 65% | $1.06M |
| 9 | Indian Valley ElementaryWalnut Creek · Grades K-5 | Walnut Creek Elementary | 65% | 64% | $1.37M |
| 10 | Bancroft ElementaryWalnut Creek · Grades K-5 | Mt. Diablo Unified | 59% | 56% | $1.37M |
Walnut Creek middle schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walnut Creek IntermediateWalnut Creek · Grades 6-8 | Walnut Creek Elementary | 73% | 71% | $972K |
| 2 | Foothill MiddleWalnut Creek · Grades 6-8 | Mt. Diablo Unified | 73% | 65% | $1.37M |
Walnut Creek high schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northgate HighWalnut Creek · Grades 9-12 | Mt. Diablo Unified | 83% | 61% | 143 | $1.37M |
| 2 | Las Lomas HighWalnut Creek · Grades 9-12 | Acalanes Union High | 67% | 51% | 149 | $1.06M |
How Walnut Creek compares
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek (median school) | 71% | 67% |
| Contra Costa County | 52% | 43% |
| California | 49% | 38% |