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Eagle Peak Montessori

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Eagle Peak Montessori ranks 2135 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 1-8

2135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of California elementary schools

Summary

Eagle Peak Montessori is a public elementary school serving 301 students in grades 1-8 within the Mt. Diablo Unified School District in Walnut Creek, CA, offering a unique Montessori program in a traditional public school setting.

The school has a distinct academic profile, showing particular strength in English Language Arts and Science, where student proficiency exceeds state averages, while its mathematics performance is more modest and notably lower than several nearby schools like Bancroft Elementary and Valle Verde Elementary. A significant and noteworthy strength is student engagement, evidenced by an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 2%, which is the best among all local schools, including high-performing ones in the neighboring Walnut Creek Elementary district such as Walnut Acres Elementary.

It's important for parents to know that Eagle Peak's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, and performance varies significantly by grade, with mathematics proficiency dropping in upper elementary before recovering in middle school. The school operates with a higher student-teacher ratio than most peers but achieves these outcomes with volatile per-student spending. Located very close to other high-ranking schools, Eagle Peak presents a compelling choice for its strong school culture and engagement, though families may want to consider its specific performance patterns in core subjects.

301

Students ?

30.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$08

Per pupil spending ?

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Hutchinson Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598-4505

(925) 946-0994

District: Mt. Diablo Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.9%

Two or more races:

23.3%

Hispanic:

21.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2013 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (53% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the California median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 30 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg42%

California avg41%

Elementary school

2,135^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

357^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified

759^th of 1,543Mt. Diablo Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	2135 of 5857	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.1	1409 of 5869	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	1133 of 5859	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	1035 of 5883	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	1431 of 5789	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	1310 of 5662	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	63.5	1859 of 5692	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.1	1342 of 5614	76.1%	★★★★☆
2015	82.7	1001 of 5611	82.2%	★★★★☆
2013	88.2	569 of 5530	89.7%	★★★★☆
2012	86.0	674 of 5390	87.5%	★★★★☆
2011	84.7	744 of 5377	86.2%	★★★★☆
2010	80.3	998 of 5314	81.2%	★★★★☆
2009	85.1	748 of 5193	85.6%	★★★★☆
2008	88.2	577 of 5113	88.7%	★★★★☆
2007	96.1	164 of 5113	96.8%	★★★★★
2006	84.7	757 of 4818	84.3%	★★★★☆
2005	88.8	551 of 4822	88.6%	★★★★☆
2004	47.6	2279 of 4809	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	2334 of 5597	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	1731 of 5612	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.1	1244 of 5609	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	1581 of 5635	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	1610 of 5492	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	1810 of 5413	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	1808 of 5628	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.6	1118 of 5643	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	1072 of 5638	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	714 of 5663	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	1175 of 5510	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	1087 of 5431	80.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	2020 of 2598	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.4	1613 of 2651	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.5	1176 of 2661	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	1053 of 2726	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	1313 of 2834	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.0	1494 of 2737	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	357 of 2761	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	89.5	290 of 2783	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	89.1	296 of 2781	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	93.7	178 of 2740	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	63.4	830 of 2715	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.4	380 of 2480	84.7%	★★★★☆
2017	76.3	547 of 2508	78.2%	★★★★☆
2016	89.6	234 of 2497	90.6%	★★★★★
2015	81.9	389 of 2477	84.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	451 of 2533	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	87.0	310 of 2551	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	299 of 2509	88.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	292 of 2534	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	284 of 2552	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	294 of 2538	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	94.6	140 of 2527	94.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	330 of 1520	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	512 of 1537	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.4	281 of 1543	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	261 of 1555	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	42.8	908 of 1602	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2025)68th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-41 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)88th percentile~ school

Female (2025)82nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy65%+16 vs state

Science65%+32 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eagle Peak Montessori	Public, Charter	1-8	800 Hutchinson Rd.	Walnut Creek	94598	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 946-0994	301	10	30.1	7.6%	102 (33.9%)	3 (1.0%)	66 (21.9%)	59 (19.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (23.3%)	58.7	2135^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.5%		74.1	1409^th of 5869 public elementary schools	76.0%	726	55.6	75.9	64.6	48.7	50.0	69.4	64.3	79.4	93.1	65.1	48.7	26.9	22.2	39.3	52.9	48.3	38.5							$08	$08	$00
Walnut Acres Elementary	Public	K-5	180 Cerezo Dr.	Walnut Creek	94598	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 939-1333	689	24	28.7	14.9%	313 (45.4%)	7 (1.0%)	103 (14.9%)	119 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	146 (21.2%)	96.3	210^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.4%		95.4	313^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.7%	103	65.2		65.2	81.2	84.2	82.2				82.4	85.5	86.3	69.9				79.7							$99	$06	$93
Indian Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	551 Marshall Dr.	Walnut Creek	94598	Contra Costa County	Walnut Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 944-6828	355	15	23.6	20.6%	146 (41.1%)	11 (3.1%)	69 (19.4%)	68 (19.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (16.6%)	84.3	947^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.8%		83.3	1026^th of 5869 public elementary schools	82.5%	79	57.5		57.5	55.1	65.1	74.5				63.7	72.9	55.6	68.1				65.6							$16,514	$15,844	$670
Valle Verde Elementary	Public	K-5	3275 Peachwillow Ln.	Walnut Creek	94598	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 939-5700	485	16	30.3	15.9%	227 (46.8%)	3 (0.6%)	53 (10.9%)	100 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	100 (20.6%)	93.9	404^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.1%		89	747^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.3%	343	68.9		68.9	68.5	70.1	78.7				72.0	79.2	84.1	75.4				80.1	96.5						$150	$150	$00
Walnut Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	4064 Walnut Blvd.	Walnut Creek	94596	Contra Costa County	Walnut Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 944-6834	427	18	23.7	15.2%	236 (55.3%)	8 (1.9%)	72 (16.9%)	51 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (14.1%)	88.6	735^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.5%		91.7	597^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.8%	138	50.7		50.7	59.4	72.1	73.3				68.4	69.0	73.9	78.7				74.0	97.2						$16,776	$16,106	$670
Bancroft Elementary	Public	K-5	2200 Parish Dr.	Walnut Creek	94598	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 933-3405	672	25	26.8	22.8%	229 (34.1%)	5 (0.7%)	186 (27.7%)	145 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	104 (15.5%)	82.9	1023^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	82.5%		89.7	719^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.7%	304	52.8		52.8	55.0	67.6	65.7				63.2	59.3	70.8	58.5				63.0							$106	$50	$56
Woodside Elementary	Public	K-5	761 San Simeon Dr.	Concord	94518	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 689-7671	289	11	25.6	60.6%	85 (29.4%)	7 (2.4%)	116 (40.1%)	36 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	42 (14.5%)	40.1	3213^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.1%		46.9	2744^th of 5869 public elementary schools	53.2%	469	36.1		36.1	36.2	38.9	40.0				38.1	27.7	39.4	36.1				33.6	96.5						$602	$00	$602
Murwood Elementary	Public	K-5	2050 Vanderslice Ave.	Walnut Creek	94596	Contra Costa County	Walnut Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 943-2462	451	20	22.5	22.0%	225 (49.9%)	10 (2.2%)	80 (17.7%)	65 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	69 (15.3%)	88.7	734^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.5%		87.1	858^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.4%	124	61.5		61.5	63.2	63.8	77.8				69.4	63.3	65.6	69.9				66.7	91.8	95.9	97.3	91.8	95.9	93.2	$16,639	$15,688	$951
Ygnacio Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	2217 Chalomar Rd.	Concord	94518	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 682-9336	387	17	22.7	87.6%	18 (4.7%)	5 (1.3%)	301 (77.8%)	36 (9.3%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	18 (4.7%)	13	5424^th of 5857 public elementary schools	7.4%		20.5	4806^th of 5869 public elementary schools	18.1%	618	10.5		10.5	17.1	19.0	33.3				22.7	17.1	11.7	14.0				14.4	92.4	96.2	96.2	94.9	96.2	94.9	$222	$00	$222
Fair Oaks Elementary	Public	K-5	2400 Lisa Ln.	Pleasant Hill	94523	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 685-4494	323	14	23.0	85.4%	58 (18.0%)	25 (7.7%)	143 (44.3%)	55 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (12.7%)	11	5565^th of 5857 public elementary schools	5.0%		14.4	5365^th of 5869 public elementary schools	8.6%	200	5.0		5.0	19.6	23.7	20.5				21.1	17.9	15.8	7.7				14.3	96.9						$1,111	$04	$1,107

Frequently Asked Questions about Eagle Peak Montessori

What district is Eagle Peak Montessori in?

Mt. Diablo Unified

Is Eagle Peak Montessori a good school?

Eagle Peak Montessori ranks 2135^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Eagle Peak Montessori?

Students at Eagle Peak Montessori are 34% White, 23% Two or more races, 22% Hispanic, 20% Asian.

How many students attend Eagle Peak Montessori?

In the 2024-25 school year, 301 students attended Eagle Peak Montessori.

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