Walnut Creek Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

2600 Sunnybrook Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610

(919) 857-9500

SchoolDigger Rank:
1180^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,856

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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	Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 497

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.7%

Hispanic:

34.0%

White:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walnut Creek Elementary ranks worse than 78.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 103^rd among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (57.7%), Hispanic (34%), White (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Creek Elementary is 11.3, which is the 14^th best among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Creek Elementary is $10,856, which is the 28^th highest among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Walnut Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Creek Elementary 1180^th of 1502 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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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 65^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2013	26.15	1092^nd	1403	22.2%
2014	15.50	1228^th	1390	11.7%
2015	28.71	1098^th	1440	23.8%
2016	22.05	1186^th	1425	16.8%
2017	17.04	1251^st	1429	12.5%
2018	11.87	1316^th	1434	8.2%
2019	11.63	1352^nd	1473	8.2%
2021	22.12	1159^th	1489	22.2%
2022	21.69	1233^rd	1514	18.6%
2023	24.57	1180^th	1502	21.4%

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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
2018	32.80	310^th	421	26.4%
2019	43.12	268^th	497	46.1%
2021	25.65	324^th	385	15.8%
2022	43.91	248^th	485	48.9%
2023	36.96	317^th	514	38.3%

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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
2018	26.52	1075^th	1332	19.3%
2019	23.83	1148^th	1361	15.7%
2021	36.79	837^th	1329	37.0%
2022	24.19	1150^th	1366	15.8%
2023	35.01	986^th	1437	31.4%

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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
2018	13.06	1295^th	1405	7.8%
2019	9.38	1358^th	1424	4.6%
2021	25.35	1089^th	1440	24.4%
2022	29.32	1076^th	1458	26.2%
2023	32.29	1027^th	1459	29.6%

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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
2018	41.12	508^th	897	43.4%
2019	17.59	827^th	878	5.8%
2022	17.73	610^th	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
2018	13.37	1303^rd	1413	7.8%
2019	15.84	1278^th	1430	10.6%
2021	21.78	1150^th	1444	20.4%
2022	18.19	1262^nd	1464	13.8%
2023	20.87	1214^th	1461	16.9%

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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
2018	41.03	560^th	927	39.6%
2019	26.42	782^nd	949	17.6%
2021	51.15	338^th	896	62.3%
2022	48.25	426^th	927	54.0%
2023	61.63	286^th	933	69.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walnut Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	26.73	714^th	851	16.1%
2019	29.94	678^th	865	21.6%
2021	35.10	562^nd	843	33.3%
2022	39.06	564^th	893	36.8%
2023	29.09	707^th	915	22.7%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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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	Total
2012	29	622	4	221	2	0	23	901
2013	18	520	3	251	2	0	12	806
2014	8	472	7	237	0	0	13	737
2015	12	509	10	270	0	2	15	818
2016	15	508	12	263	1	0	15	814
2017	22	460	7	270	0	0	13	772
2018	31	327	5	198	0	0	12	573
2019	39	349	5	180	0	0	17	590
2020	30	346	5	166	0	0	11	558
2021	31	318	3	162	0	0	10	524
2022	39	330	4	174	0	0	7	554
2023	30	287	4	169	0	1	6	497

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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Walnut Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1352^nd of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1180^th 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)	51.4	52	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	69.4	67.4	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Walnut Creek Elementary)	48.6	30.6	18%
3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	66	58.7	7.3%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Creek Elementary)	31.6	41.5	9.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Walnut Creek Elementary)	21.9	49.2	27.3%
4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	63.2	65.7	2.5%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Creek Elementary)	35.8	40.2	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	66	65.6	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Walnut Creek Elementary)	30.9	31.7	0.8%
5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	60.6	59.1	1.5%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Walnut Creek Elementary)	36.7	42.7	6%
5th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)	71.3	70.6	0.7%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	590	497	15.8%
African American	349	287	17.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	180	169	6.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	39	30	23.1%
Two or More Races	17	6	64.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.4%	99.4%	26%

Schools Near Walnut Creek Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)						EOG Reading (2023)						EOG Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walnut Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Sunnybrook Rd	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 857-9500	497	44	11.3	99.4%	30 (6.0%)	287 (57.7%)	169 (34.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	24.6	1180^th of 1502 public elementary schools	21.4%		21.7	1233^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	18.6%	53	52.0	41.5	40.2				30.6	49.2	31.7				42.7		$10,856	$1,557	$9,299
PreEminent Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	3815 Rock Quarry Road	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	PreEminent Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 235-0511	702	33	21.3	85.9%	13 (1.9%)	461 (65.7%)	157 (22.4%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (9.0%)	18.5	1278^th of 1502 public elementary schools	14.9%		31.5	1059^th of 1514 public elementary schools	30.1%	219	31.6	41.1	22.1	27.0	28.8	32.8	29.1	49.3	30.9	40.0	39.2	38.8	39.7	74.6
Bugg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	825 Cooper Rd	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 250-4750	232	29	8.0	97.4%	19 (8.2%)	145 (62.5%)	44 (19.0%)	6 (2.6%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.7%)	22.5	1217^th of 1502 public elementary schools	19.0%		30.6	1078^th of 1514 public elementary schools	28.8%	139	48.5	17.6	55.6				30.3	35.3	29.6				55.6		$13,995	$3,141	$10,854
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	3420 Idlewood Village Dr	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 446-4777	479	45	10.7	99.4%	9 (1.9%)	339 (70.8%)	108 (22.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	12	1387^th of 1502 public elementary schools	7.7%		15.1	1356^th of 1514 public elementary schools	10.4%	31	44.2	16.0	22.9	32.6	26.7	10.0	30.8	30.0	29.2	30.4	35.6	10.0	27.1	56.7
Southeast Raleigh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1436 Rock Quarry Rd	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 694-8444	389	34	11.5	99.2%	13 (3.3%)	259 (66.6%)	102 (26.2%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	11.4	1397^th of 1502 public elementary schools	7.0%		7.4	1454^th of 1514 public elementary schools	4.0%	57	40.0	32.8	10.4				20.0	42.6	16.7				39.6
Fuller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	806 Calloway Drive	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 856-7625	379	36	10.5	34.0%	33 (8.7%)	76 (20.1%)	57 (15.0%)	202 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	72.8	366^th of 1502 public elementary schools	75.6%		72.8	357^th of 1514 public elementary schools	76.4%	9	73.8	68.2	60.0				72.1	69.7	61.2				62.4		$10,451	$779	$9,672
Poe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Peyton St	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 250-4777	272	31	8.7	59.2%	50 (18.4%)	120 (44.1%)	72 (26.5%)	11 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.3%)	47.2	812^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.9%		48	772^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	49.0%	40	40.5	67.4	46.7				50.0	67.4	41.7				56.7		$13,641	$1,381	$12,261
Creech Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Creech Rd	Garner	27529	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 662-2359	499	40	12.4	84.6%	64 (12.8%)	234 (46.9%)	172 (34.5%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.6%)	40.8	918^th of 1502 public elementary schools	38.9%		43.6	849^th of 1514 public elementary schools	43.9%	69	65.5	52.5	52.1				38.1	42.5	37.0				59.7		$10,643	$1,329	$9,314
Barwell Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3925 Barwell Road	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 661-5405	672	51	13.2	88.1%	59 (8.8%)	335 (49.9%)	222 (33.0%)	33 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	30.3	1080^th of 1502 public elementary schools	28.1%		26.8	1140^th of 1514 public elementary schools	24.7%	60	48.3	54.9	41.3				42.2	46.7	26.6				45.0		$10,467	$1,325	$9,142
East Garner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5545 Jones Sausage Road	Garner	27529	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 773-7411	478	36	13.3	88.5%	43 (9.0%)	258 (54.0%)	157 (32.8%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	24.5	1181^st of 1502 public elementary schools	21.4%		29.4	1099^th of 1514 public elementary schools	27.4%	82	55.3	42.4	41.5				23.5	38.8	32.3				52.3		$10,446	$1,410	$9,036

Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Creek Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Creek Elementary?

Students at Walnut Creek Elementary are 58% African American, 34% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Walnut Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 497 students attended Walnut Creek Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Walnut Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Walnut Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Southeast Raleigh High
High : Wake Early College of Health and Science
High : Wake STEM Early College High School
High : Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
High : Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

What district is Walnut Creek Elementary in?

Wake County Schools

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Walnut Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.4% of North Carolina elementary schools.

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