Summary:
The 94595 zip code area in Walnut Creek, California is home to three high-performing schools: two elementary schools, Tice Creek and Parkmead Elementary, and one high school, Acalanes Center for Independent Study. These schools serve students from the local community and are part of the Walnut Creek Elementary and Acalanes Union High school districts.
Tice Creek Elementary stands out as an exceptional school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in California with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with 78.88% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 70.26% for the Walnut Creek Elementary district and 47.04% for the state of California. Tice Creek also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.9%, contributing to its strong academic performance.
Parkmead Elementary is also a strong performer, with 4-star ratings and test scores above the state average. Acalanes Center for Independent Study, the high school in the data set, has lower test scores compared to the district high school average, but maintains a respectable 4-star rating and an 87.5% four-year graduation rate. The schools in the 94595 zip code area have relatively low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 3.54% at Tice Creek to 21.28% at Acalanes Center for Independent Study, indicating a relatively affluent community that may contribute to the overall high academic performance of the schools.
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