Murwood Elementary
Walnut Creek, CA · Walnut Creek Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
810th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 86%· Stable
2050 Vanderslice Ave., Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 943-2462NCES ID 064125006829Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Murwood Elementary 810th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 86% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2015 to 86th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 204 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 413 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.0% | 52.3% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.7% | 15.7% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Asian | 19.4% | 15.7% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 14.3% | ▲ 11.9 pts | |
| Black | 2.6% | 1.5% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.11M in zip 94596 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Murwood Elementary in?
Murwood Elementary is part of the Walnut Creek Elementary district in Walnut Creek, California.
Is Murwood Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Murwood Elementary 810th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 86% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Murwood Elementary?
White 52%, Asian 16%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 14% (413 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Murwood Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94596 is $1.11M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.