Parkmead Elementary
Walnut Creek, CA · Walnut Creek Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
1,036th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 82%▼ Declining
1920 Magnolia Way, Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 944-6858NCES ID 064125009461Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Parkmead Elementary 1,036th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 82% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2015 to 82th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 222 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 444 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.5% | 49.5% | ▼ 18.0 pts | |
| Asian | 13.6% | 19.1% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.3% | 14.9% | ▲ 8.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.2% | 13.7% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $704K in zip 94595 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Parkmead Elementary in?
Parkmead Elementary is part of the Walnut Creek Elementary district in Walnut Creek, California.
Is Parkmead Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Parkmead Elementary 1,036th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 82% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Parkmead Elementary?
White 50%, Asian 19%, Two or more races 15%, Hispanic 14% (444 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Parkmead Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94595 is $704K 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.