Walnut Acres Elementary
Walnut Creek, CA · Mt. Diablo Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, small
206th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 96%· Stable
180 Cerezo Dr., Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 939-1333NCES ID 062637003980Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Walnut Acres Elementary 206th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 96% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2015 to 96th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 347 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 678 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.8% | 45.7% | ▼ 22.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.9% | 20.8% | ▲ 14.9 pts | |
| Asian | 15.3% | 17.1% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.3% | 14.7% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 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 $1.42M in zip 94598 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Walnut Acres Elementary in?
Walnut Acres Elementary is part of the Mt. Diablo Unified district in Walnut Creek, California.
Is Walnut Acres Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Walnut Acres Elementary 206th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 96% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Walnut Acres Elementary?
White 46%, Two or more races 21%, Asian 17%, Hispanic 15% (678 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Walnut Acres Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94598 is $1.42M 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.