Walnut Creek Elementary

Summary:

Walnut Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving 497 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59th out of 242 districts in the state.

Walnut Creek Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 25% of North Carolina elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a much higher percentage of African American (57.75%) and Hispanic (34%) students compared to nearby schools, and its students perform well below the district and state averages in Mathematics, Reading, and Science proficiency. However, the school's African American and Hispanic students perform better than the overall school, ranking in the top 50% of North Carolina elementary schools in these subgroups. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (99.4%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which appears to be a significant factor contributing to its lower academic performance.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as East Garner Elementary and Hunter Elementary have significantly higher academic performance and rankings, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be at play in Walnut Creek Elementary's struggles, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve educational outcomes for the students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2600 Sunnybrook Rd
       Raleigh, NC  27610


(919) 857-9500

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1291st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,856 Help


Students who attend Walnut Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:    Southeast Raleigh High
    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  520

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.2%
Hispanic:
36.7%
White:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walnut Creek Elementary ranks worse than 85.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 110th among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.2%), Hispanic (36.7%), White (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Creek Elementary is 11.6, which is the 18th best among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Creek Elementary is $10,856, which is the 28th highest among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walnut Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Creek Elementary 1291st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Walnut Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walnut Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 26.15 1092nd 1403 22.2%
2014 15.50 1228th 1390 11.7%
2015 28.71 1098th 1440 23.8%
2016 22.05 1186th 1425 16.8%
2017 17.04 1251st 1429 12.5%
2018 11.87 1316th 1434 8.2%
2019 11.63 1352nd 1473 8.2%
2021 22.12 1159th 1489 22.2%
2022 21.69 1233rd 1514 18.6%
2023 24.57 1180th 1502 21.4%
2024 19.64 1291st 1505 14.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.80 310th 421 26.4%
2019 43.12 268th 497 46.1%
2021 25.65 324th 385 15.8%
2022 43.91 248th 485 48.9%
2023 36.96 317th 514 38.3%
2024 39.63 308th 533 42.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.90 770th 801 3.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.52 1075th 1332 19.3%
2019 23.83 1148th 1361 15.7%
2021 36.79 837th 1329 37.0%
2022 24.19 1150th 1366 15.8%
2023 35.01 986th 1437 31.4%
2024 30.06 1111th 1450 23.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.10 4th 15 73.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.06 1295th 1405 7.8%
2019 9.38 1358th 1424 4.6%
2021 25.35 1089th 1440 24.4%
2022 29.32 1076th 1458 26.2%
2023 32.29 1027th 1459 29.6%
2024 17.07 1299th 1455 10.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.12 508th 897 43.4%
2019 17.59 827th 878 5.8%
2022 17.73 610th 634 3.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.37 1303rd 1413 7.8%
2019 15.84 1278th 1430 10.6%
2021 21.78 1150th 1444 20.4%
2022 18.19 1262nd 1464 13.8%
2023 20.87 1214th 1461 16.9%
2024 23.89 1187th 1464 18.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.03 560th 927 39.6%
2019 26.42 782nd 949 17.6%
2021 51.15 338th 896 62.3%
2022 48.25 426th 927 54.0%
2023 61.63 286th 933 69.3%
2024 52.26 398th 924 56.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.73 714th 851 16.1%
2019 29.94 678th 865 21.6%
2021 35.10 562nd 843 33.3%
2022 39.06 564th 893 36.8%
2023 29.09 707th 915 22.7%
2024 25.23 799th 951 16.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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 Creek Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, July 20, 2019

Open Quote The school has new principal and group of new teachers and a new focus on teaching every child. even the lobby area looks new. I could feel the difference on my last visit to the school. I am very optimistic!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Walnut Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 29 622 4 221 2 0 23 0 901
2013 18 520 3 251 2 0 12 0 806
2014 8 472 7 237 0 0 13 0 737
2015 12 509 10 270 0 2 15 0 818
2016 15 508 12 263 1 0 15 0 814
2017 22 460 7 270 0 0 13 0 772
2018 31 327 5 198 0 0 12 0 573
2019 39 349 5 180 0 0 17 0 590
2020 30 346 5 166 0 0 11 0 558
2021 31 318 3 162 0 0 10 0 524
2022 39 330 4 174 0 0 7 0 554
2023 30 287 4 169 0 1 6 0 497
2024 30 282 6 191 0 1 10 0 520

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 Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 901 62.8 14.3 76.9
2013 806 62.5 12.8 83.9
2014 737 58.7 12.5 73.8
2015 818 50.0 16.3 81.1
2016 814 52.0 15.6 73.1
2017 772 52.8 14.5 72.2
2018 573 45.0 12.7 73.6
2019 590 43.0 13.7 73.4
2020 558 43.9 12.6 69.9
2021 524 42.8 12.2 75.8
2022 554 48.5 11.4 98.2
2023 497 43.9 11.3 99.4
2024 520 44.5 11.6 99.4

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 Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 901 62.8 14.3 76.9
2013 806 62.5 12.8 83.9
2014 737 58.7 12.5 73.8
2015 818 50.0 16.3 81.1
2016 814 52.0 15.6 73.1
2017 772 52.8 14.5 72.2
2018 573 45.0 12.7 73.6
2019 590 43.0 13.7 73.4
2020 558 43.9 12.6 69.9
2021 524 42.8 12.2 75.8
2022 554 48.5 11.4 98.2
2023 497 43.9 11.3 99.4
2024 520 44.5 11.6 99.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walnut Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,557 (14.3%) $9,299 (85.7%) $10,856

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut Creek Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1352nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1180th of 1502 Elementary schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walnut Creek Elementary)51.452
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Walnut Creek Elementary)48.630.6
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Creek Elementary)31.641.5
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Walnut Creek Elementary)21.949.2
 27.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Creek Elementary)35.840.2
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Walnut Creek Elementary)30.931.7
 0.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Walnut Creek Elementary)36.742.7
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)71.370.6
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students590497
 15.8%
African American349287
 17.8%
American Indian00
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic180169
 6.1%
Pacific Islander01
White3930
 23.1%
Two or More Races176
 64.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.4%99.4%
 26%


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Students at Walnut Creek Elementary are 54% African American, 37% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Walnut Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.2% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 520 students attended Walnut Creek 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 North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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