Murwood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Walnut Creek, California 94596 · Walnut Creek Elementary
#876 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#12021 of 50,301 nationally
About Murwood Elementary
Murwood Elementary is a public elementary located in Walnut Creek, in the Walnut Creek Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 451 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 876th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 451.
There are 15 schools in Walnut Creek; Murwood Elementary ranks 12th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Murwood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Murwood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Las Lomas High
Walnut Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,577 students · 1.0 km away
Walnut Heights Elementary
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
427 students · 1.5 km away
Tice Creek
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–8
451 students · 1.7 km away
Parkmead Elementary
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
478 students · 1.7 km away
Indian Valley Elementary
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 2.3 km away
Alamo Elementary
Alamo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 2.4 km away
Walnut Creek Intermediate
Walnut Creek · Public middle · Grades 6–8
940 students · 3.0 km away
Buena Vista Elementary
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
495 students · 3.8 km away
Stone Valley Middle
Alamo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
586 students · 3.8 km away
Northgate High
Walnut Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,546 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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451 students
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451 students
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451 students
Maryland Avenue Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students
Neil Cummins Elementary
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451 students
Fremont Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Murwood Elementary a good school?
Murwood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 69.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #876 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Murwood Elementary rank in California?
Murwood Elementary ranks #876 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #12021 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Murwood Elementary?
Murwood Elementary had 451 students in 2025.
Is Murwood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Murwood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Murwood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Murwood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.