Walnut Heights Elementary

Summary:

Walnut Heights Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Walnut Creek, California, serving 403 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Walnut Creek Elementary District, which is ranked 117 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walnut Heights Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic assessments, with 70.68% proficiency in English Language Arts and 77.6% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade, where it outperforms the state and district across all subject areas. Walnut Heights also has a strong track record of serving diverse student subgroups, with its Hispanic and white student populations ranking in the top quartile of California elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Walnut Heights Elementary stands out. It consistently outperforms schools in the Walnut Creek Elementary District and the Mt. Diablo Unified School District, which are located within a 3-mile radius. The school's consistent high performance, low chronic absenteeism rates, and relatively low student-teacher ratio contribute to its reputation as a top-performing elementary school in the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4064 Walnut Blvd.
       Walnut Creek, CA  94596-5463


(925) 944-6834

District: Walnut Creek Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
596th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,280 Help


Students who attend Walnut Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Walnut Creek Intermediate
High:    Las Lomas High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.0 Help
Number of students:  403

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.3%
Hispanic:
15.6%
Asian:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walnut Heights Elementary ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Walnut Creek Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.65. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Walnut Heights Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.3%), Hispanic (15.6%), Asian (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Heights Elementary is 23, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Walnut Creek Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Heights Elementary is $7,280, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Walnut Creek Elementary School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walnut Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Heights Elementary 596th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Walnut Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Walnut Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Creek Elementary 117th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walnut Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Walnut Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 96.95 131st 4809 97.3%
2005 89.91 488th 4822 89.9%
2006 96.79 117th 4818 97.6%
2007 96.65 123rd 5113 97.6%
2008 95.81 139th 5113 97.3%
2009 95.19 151st 5193 97.1%
2010 92.80 281st 5314 94.7%
2011 94.01 186th 5377 96.5%
2012 93.00 219th 5390 95.9%
2013 90.13 455th 5530 91.8%
2015 93.08 442nd 5611 92.1%
2016 93.72 401st 5614 92.9%
2017 94.83 339th 5692 94.0%
2018 97.01 143rd 5662 97.5%
2019 93.23 419th 5789 92.8%
2022 92.55 554th 5883 90.6%
2023 94.40 398th 5874 93.2%
2024 91.65 596th 5862 89.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walnut Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.93 345th 669 48.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.16 264th 5173 94.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Walnut Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.65 107th 5413 98.0%
2019 92.78 381st 5492 93.1%
2022 93.04 448th 5635 92.0%
2023 90.56 592nd 5617 89.5%
2024 88.72 683rd 5605 87.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Walnut Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.70 211th 5431 96.1%
2019 90.92 518th 5510 90.6%
2022 88.56 705th 5663 87.6%
2023 95.07 303rd 5650 94.6%
2024 91.99 486th 5636 91.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walnut Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.82 142nd 4963 97.1%
2023 94.76 175th 5098 96.6%
2024 84.35 574th 5102 88.7%
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Rank History for White students at Walnut Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.65 130th 2737 95.3%
2019 76.37 587th 2834 79.3%
2022 79.99 449th 2726 83.5%
2023 80.79 395th 2662 85.2%
2024 75.98 595th 2647 77.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Walnut Heights Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Walnut Heights Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 404 0 33 7 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1989 401 0 33 9 3 n/a n/a 0 446
1990 425 0 36 9 3 n/a n/a 0 473
1991 386 2 29 17 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1992 369 2 27 14 2 n/a n/a 0 414
1993 351 5 24 19 2 n/a n/a 0 401
1994 316 4 24 23 2 n/a n/a 0 369
1995 306 5 23 14 6 n/a n/a 0 354
1996 306 5 23 14 6 n/a n/a 0 354
1997 310 2 30 21 2 n/a n/a 0 365
1998 333 2 35 19 2 n/a n/a 0 391
1999 323 4 39 28 2 n/a n/a 0 396
2000 333 6 32 27 3 n/a n/a 0 401
2001 326 0 35 20 4 n/a n/a 0 385
2002 294 6 36 22 2 n/a n/a 4 364
2003 294 6 36 22 2 n/a n/a 4 364
2004 291 5 27 21 2 n/a n/a 9 355
2005 290 5 19 22 1 n/a n/a 24 361
2006 293 4 17 16 0 n/a n/a 34 364
2007 274 1 19 21 0 n/a n/a 31 346
2008 251 4 17 21 1 n/a n/a 0 294
2009 261 6 18 26 0 0 50 0 361
2010 260 10 35 56 0 1 29 0 391
2011 290 12 40 59 1 3 27 0 432
2012 304 10 48 51 0 1 24 0 438
2013 307 7 47 49 0 1 29 0 440
2014 287 3 45 53 0 2 28 0 418
2015 277 2 55 57 0 2 32 0 425
2016 246 2 49 60 0 1 34 0 392
2017 246 5 51 55 0 2 37 0 396
2018 229 3 57 53 0 2 37 0 381
2019 229 4 56 57 0 2 39 0 387
2020 235 5 64 62 0 2 45 0 413
2021 223 7 63 58 0 1 48 0 400
2022 215 7 56 61 0 2 43 0 384
2023 219 7 57 63 0 2 55 0 403

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walnut Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 17.0 26.1 n/a
1989 446 19.8 22.5 n/a
1990 473 19.8 23.8 n/a
1991 435 19.8 21.9 n/a
1992 414 20.1 20.5 4.1
1993 401 15.5 25.9 4.2
1994 369 14.4 25.6 5.7
1995 354 15.0 23.6 4.5
1996 354 15.0 23.6 4.5
1997 365 16.0 22.8 4.9
1998 391 20.7 18.9 6.4
1999 396 20.0 19.8 6.1
2000 401 21.0 19.1 7
2001 385 20.0 19.3 3.4
2002 364 19.0 19.2 2.8
2003 364 19.0 19.2 2.8
2004 355 18.8 18.9 4.9
2005 361 18.0 20.1 3.6
2006 364 19.0 19.2 4.5
2007 346 19.0 18.2 3.2
2008 294 19.8 14.8 4.4
2009 361 17.0 19.0 6.9
2010 391 17.6 22.2 11
2011 432 n/a n/a 8.1
2012 438 19.9 22.0 n/a
2013 440 20.3 21.6 5.9
2014 418 18.1 23.0 7.2
2015 425 18.0 23.6 7.3
2016 392 17.0 23.0 9.4
2017 396 18.1 21.7 8.1
2018 381 17.1 22.1 12.3
2019 387 17.0 22.7 11.4
2020 413 n/a n/a 10.7
2021 400 17.0 23.5 8.8
2022 384 16.0 24.0 10.7
2023 403 17.5 23.0 12.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Walnut Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 17.0 26.1 n/a
1989 446 19.8 22.5 n/a
1990 473 19.8 23.8 n/a
1991 435 19.8 21.9 n/a
1992 414 20.1 20.5 4.1
1993 401 15.5 25.9 4.2
1994 369 14.4 25.6 5.7
1995 354 15.0 23.6 4.5
1996 354 15.0 23.6 4.5
1997 365 16.0 22.8 4.9
1998 391 20.7 18.9 6.4
1999 396 20.0 19.8 6.1
2000 401 21.0 19.1 7
2001 385 20.0 19.3 3.4
2002 364 19.0 19.2 2.8
2003 364 19.0 19.2 2.8
2004 355 18.8 18.9 4.9
2005 361 18.0 20.1 3.6
2006 364 19.0 19.2 4.5
2007 346 19.0 18.2 3.2
2008 294 19.8 14.8 4.4
2009 361 17.0 19.0 6.9
2010 391 17.6 22.2 11
2011 432 n/a n/a 8.1
2012 438 19.9 22.0 n/a
2013 440 20.3 21.6 5.9
2014 418 18.1 23.0 7.2
2015 425 18.0 23.6 7.3
2016 392 17.0 23.0 9.4
2017 396 18.1 21.7 8.1
2018 381 17.1 22.1 12.3
2019 387 17.0 22.7 11.4
2020 413 n/a n/a 10.7
2021 400 17.0 23.5 8.8
2022 384 16.0 24.0 10.7
2023 403 17.5 23.0 12.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Walnut Heights Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%3.0%0.0%3.0%95.0%97.0%97.0%95.0%95.0%
201394.0%3.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%95.0%97.0%97.0%95.0%
201492.0%5.0%0.0%3.0%95.0%92.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201597.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%98.0%
201695.0%3.0%0.0%3.0%95.0%96.0%97.0%95.0%95.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202096.7%0.0%3.3%96.7%
202297.2%0.0%1.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walnut Heights Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,280

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 419th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 398th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walnut Heights Elementary)77.466.7
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walnut Creek Elementary)7268.2
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walnut Heights Elementary)85.573.3
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Walnut Creek Elementary)76.177.1
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walnut Heights Elementary)76.881.6
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walnut Creek Elementary)72.476
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Heights Elementary)79.778
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Creek Elementary)75.477.4
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walnut Heights Elementary)78.587.7
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walnut Creek Elementary)74.476.3
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Heights Elementary)71.279.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Creek Elementary)6870.5
 2.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Walnut Heights Elementary)54.661.6
 7.1%
   5th Grade Science (Walnut Creek Elementary)5764
 7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students387403
 4.1%
African American47
 75%
American Indian00
Asian5657
 1.8%
Hispanic5763
 10.5%
Pacific Islander22
White229219
 4.4%
Two or More Races3955
 41%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.4%12.9%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Heights Elementary

Walnut Heights Elementary ranks 596th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Walnut Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walnut Creek Intermediate
High : Las Lomas High

Students at Walnut Heights Elementary are 54% White, 16% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Walnut Heights Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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