It depends on the street. Much of Walnut Creek is in Walnut Creek School District for kindergarten through 8th grade and Acalanes Union High School District for high school, but other Walnut Creek addresses are in Mt. Diablo Unified, which runs Northgate High and Foothill Middle.
So the ZIP code won’t answer this. The district’s own lookup will, and it takes about two minutes per address.
Which school districts cover Walnut Creek?
Three, and they overlap in a way that trips people up. Walnut Creek School District covers kindergarten through 8th grade only. Its students then go to high school in Acalanes Union High School District. Mt. Diablo Unified covers kindergarten through 12th grade on its own.
Walnut Creek School District puts it plainly on its home page: “not all Walnut Creek addresses are part of our district.” It adds that an address missing from its street listing is likely in Mt. Diablo Unified (Walnut Creek School District FAQ, checked September 24, 2026). Mt. Diablo Unified lists Walnut Creek among the cities it serves (MDUSD Schools page, checked September 24, 2026).
If an address doesn’t turn up in any of the lookups below, call the district offices before you rely on it.
How do I check the schools for one address?
Run the address through the district tool, then call if it lands near a line.
- Walnut Creek School District (K-8). Check the WCSD Street Listing and the WCSD Boundaries page at walnutcreeksd.org. The district says enrollment is based on the student’s home address (checked September 24, 2026).
- Acalanes Union High (9-12). The district’s School Site Information page says the neighborhood high school is set by street address and links a Schoolsite Locator Tool. Residency staff answer questions at 925-280-3900, ext. 6629 (acalanes.k12.ca.us, checked September 24, 2026).
- Mt. Diablo Unified (K-12). Use the School Locator at schoolsitelocator.com/apps/mtdiablo, then the district’s School Feeder Pattern page to see which middle and high school follow each elementary school (mdusd.org, checked September 24, 2026).
Boundaries, transfer rules and space at each school can change. Verify with the district before you write an offer, and again before you close.
How do the three districts compare on state data?
Here is each district on the 2025 California School Dashboard next to the statewide figure (California School Dashboard, 2025 data, checked September 24, 2026):
| Measure (2025) | Walnut Creek SD (K-8) | Acalanes Union High | Mt. Diablo Unified | California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (points vs. standard) | +49.7 | +95.2 | -11.2 | -8.1 |
| Math (points vs. standard) | +36.7 | +49.5 | -41.1 | -42.4 |
| Graduation rate | n/a | 97.7% | 89.9% | 87.8% |
| College or career prepared | n/a | 83.7% | 44.7% | 51.7% |
| Chronic absenteeism (K-8) | 9.7% | n/a | 18.4% | 17.1% |
| Suspension rate | 1.0% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 2.9% |
“Points vs. standard” compares the typical student score with the state’s grade-level target: plus means above it, minus means below it.
Read the Mt. Diablo Unified row with care. That district enrolled 29,193 students in 2025-26 across Concord, Pleasant Hill, Clayton, Bay Point and more, while Walnut Creek School District enrolled 3,603 and Acalanes Union High 5,425 (Dashboard profiles, 2025-26). A district-wide average says little about the one school a Walnut Creek address feeds into. The school-level numbers below are the better guide.
Which Walnut Creek School District schools serve the city?
Seven schools, all with Walnut Creek addresses. 2025 Dashboard results and 2025-26 enrollment (California School Dashboard, checked September 24, 2026):
| School | Grades | Address | Enrollment | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Elementary | K-5 | 2355 San Juan Avenue | 495 | +55.8 | +57.5 |
| Indian Valley Elementary | K-5 | 551 Marshall Drive | 355 | +34.4 | +32.8 |
| Murwood Elementary | K-5 | 2050 Vanderslice Avenue | 451 | +39.9 | +22.4 |
| Parkmead Elementary | K-5 | 1920 Magnolia Way | 478 | +29.4 | +23.2 |
| Walnut Heights Elementary | K-5 | 4064 Walnut Boulevard | 427 | +42.2 | +40.5 |
| Tice Creek | K-8 | 1847 Newell Avenue | 451 | +79.8 | +64.2 |
| Walnut Creek Intermediate | 6-8 | 2425 Walnut Boulevard | 940 | +50.8 | +30.2 |
The district office is at 960 Ygnacio Valley Road.
Which high school goes with Walnut Creek School District?
Acalanes Union High runs four comprehensive high schools, and Las Lomas High at 1460 South Main Street is the one in Walnut Creek. The district’s locator decides which high school a given street is assigned to (AUHSD School Site Information page, checked September 24, 2026).
Las Lomas High on the 2025 Dashboard: 1,577 students, 98.4% graduation rate, 79.2% of graduates counted as college or career prepared, English 62.2 points above standard and math 15.3 above (California School Dashboard, checked September 24, 2026). High school test results on the Dashboard come from 11th graders, so a single class can move them.
Which Mt. Diablo Unified schools are in Walnut Creek?
Five neighborhood schools with Walnut Creek addresses. 2025 Dashboard results (California School Dashboard, checked September 24, 2026):
| School | Grades | Address | Enrollment | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft Elementary | K-5 | 2200 Parish Drive | 672 | +25.5 | +21.6 |
| Valle Verde Elementary | K-5 | 3275 Peachwillow Lane | 485 | +47.5 | +52.6 |
| Walnut Acres Elementary | K-5 | 180 Cerezo Drive | 689 | +70.1 | +57.1 |
| Foothill Middle | 6-8 | 2775 Cedro Lane | 1,005 | +50.0 | +30.3 |
| Northgate High | 9-12 | 425 Castle Rock Road | 1,546 | +63.3 | +2.6 |
Northgate High’s graduation rate was 98.7%, and 77.7% of graduates were counted as college or career prepared (same source).
MDUSD’s feeder table sends Valle Verde and Walnut Acres students to Foothill Middle and then Northgate. Bancroft is listed with two paths: Foothill or Oak Grove Middle, then Northgate or Ygnacio Valley High (MDUSD School Feeder Pattern page, checked September 24, 2026). Which path applies depends on the address, so run it through the locator.
Are there other public schools with Walnut Creek addresses?
Yes, but they aren’t assigned by address. The Dashboard lists Eagle Peak Montessori at 800 Hutchinson Road as a charter school under Mt. Diablo Unified, and the Contra Costa School of Performing Arts as a county office of education school (California School Dashboard, checked September 24, 2026). Acalanes Union High also runs the Acalanes Center for Independent Study at 1963 Tice Valley Boulevard. Check each school’s own enrollment rules.
What don’t these numbers tell me?
A lot. They are one year of state test scores, attendance and discipline. They don’t describe a teacher, a program, class sizes or how a school fits one student. On caschooldashboard.org, each school’s 2025 report adds the performance colors, the change since 2024 and a breakdown by student group, plus a link to the School Accountability Report Card. Read those, visit, and ask the school your own questions.
Questions people also ask
Is all of Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek School District?
No. Walnut Creek School District says on its own site that not every Walnut Creek address is in the district, and that addresses missing from its street listing are likely in Mt. Diablo Unified, checked September 24, 2026. Mt. Diablo Unified runs Northgate High, Foothill Middle and three elementary schools with Walnut Creek addresses. Confirm any home with the district.
What high school is Las Lomas, and who does it serve?
Las Lomas High, at 1460 South Main Street, is the Acalanes Union High School District campus in Walnut Creek. It enrolled 1,577 students in 2025-26 and posted a 98.4% graduation rate on the 2025 California School Dashboard. Acalanes assigns high schools by street address through its Schoolsite Locator Tool, so check the exact home there.
Is Northgate High in Walnut Creek School District?
No. Northgate High, at 425 Castle Rock Road in Walnut Creek, belongs to Mt. Diablo Unified School District. Its 2025 Dashboard results show a 98.7% graduation rate and English scores 63.3 points above the state standard. Mt. Diablo’s feeder table routes Valle Verde and Walnut Acres elementary students through Foothill Middle to Northgate. Verify the feeder path for your address.
Can I rely on a listing that names a Walnut Creek school?
No. A listing description is the seller’s side’s summary, not the district’s answer. Walnut Creek School District says enrollment follows the student’s residence address, and every district sets its own transfer and capacity rules, which can change. Run the exact address through the district lookup, phone the district if it sits near a boundary, and check again before closing.
Your next step
Have an address in mind? Send it over. We’ll check it against each district’s lookup with you and line up the Dashboard reports beside what similar homes nearby have sold for. Talk to a Walnut Creek agent on our team or call (510) 949-5525.
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By Bill Davis, DRE #01880656, The Davis Team at eXp Realty, Walnut Creek, CA. Updated September 24, 2026.
Sources
- California School Dashboard, 2025 reports and 2025-26 profiles for Walnut Creek Elementary (CDS 07618120000000), Acalanes Union High (07616300000000), Mt. Diablo Unified (07617540000000) and the schools named above, read through the Dashboard’s public data service at api.caschooldashboard.org on September 24, 2026. Public pages: caschooldashboard.org
- Walnut Creek School District, home page FAQ, WCSD Street Listing and WCSD Boundaries page: walnutcreeksd.org (checked September 24, 2026)
- Acalanes Union High School District, School Site Information and Schoolsite Locator: acalanes.k12.ca.us/about-auhsd/school-site-information (checked September 24, 2026)
- Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Schools page and School Feeder Pattern page: mdusd.org (checked September 24, 2026)
- Mt. Diablo Unified School Locator: schoolsitelocator.com/apps/mtdiablo (checked September 24, 2026)