Walnut Creek, CA

70,012 residents12,794 students31 schools
Avg School Rating
7.9
out of 10
84% above California avg
Test Proficiency
62%Math
71%Reading
53% above California avg
School Crime Rate
2.03
per 1,000 students
33% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
46.53
per 1,000 residents
18% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
21
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
6
Middle Schools
High
Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
15
Charter
2
Private
14

By Level

Elementary
21
Middle
6
High
4

These figures describe every school in Walnut Creek; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Walnut Creek

26 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Walnut Creek in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
33% below California avg
2.03
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
15
Property
11

School Crime Types

  • Assault46%
  • Burglary15%
  • Theft15%
  • Sex12%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Extortion/Blackmail4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Walnut Creek

3,258 total incidents reported across Walnut Creek in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
18% above California avg
46.53
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
584
Property
2,542
Drug
104
Weapons
23
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Theft48%
  • Assault15%
  • Burglary8%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

12,794 students enrolled across Walnut Creek's schools.

  • Public9,63275%
  • Private2,57620%
  • Charter5865%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Walnut Creek's K-12 schools.

  • White47%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian15%
  • Two or More Races13%
  • Black3%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.