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Walnut Creek, California Private Schools (Closed)

Palmer School

Gr: K-8 | 369 students

2740 Jones Rd

Walnut Creek, CA 94597

(925) 934-4888

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Walnut Creek, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+57.1% (+4 schools) 10-yr

2,085

Students

-11.1% (-261 students) 10-yr

$19,534

Avg. Tuition

+22.4% (+$3,574) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-31.6% (-6 students) 10-yr

34%

Students of Color

+54.5% (+12.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-9.1% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

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This Town (Walnut Creek)

This State (CA)

# Schools

11 Schools

2,551 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Walnut Creek, CA Total Schools
2025	11
2024	11
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	8
2016	8
2015	7

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# Students

2,085 Students

501,529 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Walnut Creek, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	212	204	199
2024	212	199	192
2023	234	206	193
2022	195	213	205
2021	194	209	201
2020	211	202	188
2019	281	201	193
2018	280	194	190
2017	348	201	199
2016	353	193	196
2015	335	180	183

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% Students of Color

34%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Walnut Creek, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	35%	50%	33%
2024	34%	49%	32%
2023	36%	49%	32%
2022	31%	47%	32%
2021	27%	47%	31%
2020	24%	46%	31%
2019	35%	48%	31%
2018	29%	46%	30%
2017	26%	49%	31%
2016	23%	49%	31%
2015	22%	49%	31%

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0.66

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Walnut Creek, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.66	0.74	0.64
2024	0.66	0.74	0.64
2023	0.64	0.74	0.63
2022	0.61	0.72	0.62
2021	0.61	0.73	0.62
2020	0.59	0.73	0.62
2019	0.62	0.72	0.61
2018	0.61	0.72	0.60
2017	0.57	0.71	0.59
2016	0.58	0.71	0.59
2015	0.53	0.71	0.58

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

2,778 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

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Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Walnut Creek, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2019	2%	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%	1%
2017	3%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

176 Students

57,419 Students

% Asian Students

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Walnut Creek, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	10%	12%	5%
2024	10%	12%	5%
2023	7%	12%	5%
2022	7%	10%	5%
2021	6%	10%	5%
2020	4%	10%	5%
2019	6%	11%	4%
2018	6%	11%	4%
2017	5%	10%	4%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2015	6%	11%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

144 Students

80,991 Students

% Hispanic Students

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Walnut Creek, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	7%	17%	9%
2024	7%	17%	9%
2023	6%	17%	9%
2022	6%	17%	8%
2021	7%	17%	9%
2020	7%	17%	9%
2019	8%	17%	8%
2018	8%	17%	8%
2017	7%	17%	8%
2016	7%	17%	8%
2015	7%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

45 Students

23,393 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Walnut Creek, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	2%	5%	8%
2024	2%	5%	8%
2023	3%	5%	8%
2022	3%	5%	7%
2021	3%	5%	8%
2020	3%	5%	8%
2019	3%	5%	8%
2018	3%	5%	8%
2017	3%	5%	7%
2016	3%	5%	8%
2015	3%	5%	8%

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# White Students

900 Students

193,183 Students

% White Students

48%

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Walnut Creek, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	47%	40%	55%
2024	47%	40%	55%
2023	49%	40%	55%
2022	55%	43%	57%
2021	55%	43%	57%
2020	56%	43%	58%
2019	56%	44%	59%
2018	57%	45%	59%
2017	61%	46%	61%
2016	60%	46%	61%
2015	67%	46%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

15 Students

3,903 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

612 Students

121,938 Students

% of Others Students

32%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Walnut Creek, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	33%	24%	22%
2024	33%	24%	22%
2023	35%	24%	22%
2022	29%	23%	22%
2021	29%	23%	20%
2020	30%	23%	19%
2019	25%	21%	20%
2018	24%	20%	20%
2017	21%	20%	19%
2016	23%	20%	18%
2015	16%	19%	18%

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# Teachers

215 Teachers

44,367 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Walnut Creek, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	10:1	12:1	11:1
2024	10:1	12:1	11:1
2023	10:1	12:1	11:1
2022	8:1	12:1	11:1
2021	9:1	12:1	11:1
2020	9:1	12:1	11:1
2019	9:1	12:1	11:1
2018	11:1	12:1	11:1
2017	11:1	12:1	11:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

62%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Walnut Creek, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	62%	59%	54%
2024	62%	58%	54%
2023	62%	58%	53%
2022	62%	59%	53%
2021	62%	58%	53%
2020	62%	57%	53%
2019	62%	57%	52%
2018	62%	57%	52%
2017	62%	57%	51%
2016	63%	56%	51%
2015	53%	56%	50%

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Average Class Size

13 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Walnut Creek, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	13	17	16
2024	13	17	15
2023	13	17	15
2022	13	17	15
2021	12	17	15
2020	12	17	15
2019	12	17	15
2018	12	17	15
2017	12	17	15
2016	15	17	15
2015	19	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

91 courses

14 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Walnut Creek, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	91	13	12
2024	12	12	11
2023	12	12	10
2022	12	12	10
2021	12	12	10
2020	12	12	10
2019	13	12	10
2018	13	11	10
2017	13	11	10
2016	13	10	9
2015	6	9	9

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$19,534

$17,760

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Walnut Creek, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$19,534	$17,472	$14,043
2024	$11,705	$16,481	$12,357
2023	$11,458	$15,797	$11,693
2022	$16,562	$15,172	$11,199
2021	$15,770	$14,410	$10,824
2020	$15,238	$13,806	$10,496
2019	$14,018	$13,359	$10,300
2018	$11,530	$12,957	$10,056
2017	$12,733	$12,372	$9,712
2016	$18,122	$11,774	$9,307
2015	$15,960	$10,743	$8,903

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Average Summer Program Cost

$300

$1,077

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Walnut Creek, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$300	$1,026	$1,115
2024	$300	$993	$1,094
2023	$300	$878	$1,136
2022	$250	$903	$1,075
2021	$250	$784	$1,028

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Average % on Financial Aid

28%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Walnut Creek, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	9%	28%	34%
2024	9%	28%	33%
2023	9%	27%	33%
2022	9%	27%	32%
2021	11%	27%	32%
2020	11%	27%	31%
2019	11%	26%	30%
2018	10%	26%	29%
2017	10%	26%	29%
2016	11%	24%	28%
2015	12%	24%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,050

$8,437

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Walnut Creek, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$2,050	$8,316	$6,227
2024	$2,050	$8,163	$6,113
2023	$2,050	$7,722	$5,785
2022	$2,050	$7,550	$5,514
2021	$2,010	$6,152	$5,269
2020	$2,010	$5,983	$5,141
2019	$2,010	$5,550	$5,007
2018	$2,350	$5,239	$4,752
2017	$2,350	$4,890	$4,582
2016	$2,200	$4,403	$4,396
2015	$1,850	$4,262	$4,230

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Average Endowment Size

$4.5 million

$32.88 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Walnut Creek, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$4 M	$33 M	$53 M
2024	$4 M	$11 M	$51 M
2023	$4 M	$140 M	$68 M
2022	$4 M	$179 M	$73 M
2021	$4 M	$9 M	$65 M
2020	$4 M	$10 M	$69 M
2019	$4 M	$9 M	$75 M
2018	$4 M	$11 M	$57 M
2017	$4 M	$15 M	$74 M

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

79%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Walnut Creek, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	83%	81%	81%
2024	75%	84%	85%
2023	75%	84%	85%
2022	75%	84%	85%
2021	79%	85%	86%
2020	79%	85%	86%
2019	79%	84%	85%
2018	79%	85%	85%
2017	79%	86%	86%
2016	79%	85%	85%
2015	79%	86%	86%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Walnut Creek, CA?

The private elementary schools in Walnut Creek, CA include Fusion Academy Walnut Creek, Seven Hills School, and NorthCreek Academy & Preschool.

How many private elementary schools are located in Walnut Creek?

11 private elementary schools are located in Walnut Creek.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Walnut Creek?

Walnut Creek private elementary schools are approximately 34% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Walnut Creek?

36% of private elementary schools in Walnut Creek are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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