Summary:
Zip code 94597 in Walnut Creek, California, is served by one public middle school, Walnut Creek Intermediate, which educates students in grades 6 through 8 within the highly-ranked Walnut Creek Elementary district.
Walnut Creek Intermediate is a consistently high-performing school, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 90th percentile among all California middle schools. Academically, students significantly outperform state averages, with over 70% proficient in English and nearly 65% proficient in math. The school shows interesting grade-level trends, with 6th graders excelling in English, 7th graders leading in math, and a slight dip in performance by 8th grade, which is a common pattern worth noting.
While the school's chronic absenteeism rate is lower than the state's, it is slightly higher than the district average, presenting a clear opportunity for improvement. The school operates within an exceptional district context, as the Walnut Creek Elementary district itself ranks in the 93rd percentile statewide, meaning the school is part of a broader system of educational excellence. Its strong academic results are supported by a history of improvement and solid per-student funding.
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