Walnut Creek Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 · Wake County Schools
#1119 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#44431 of 50,301 nationally
About Walnut Creek Elementary
Walnut Creek Elementary is a public elementary located in Raleigh, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 574 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1119th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 574.
There are 93 schools in Raleigh; Walnut Creek Elementary ranks 86th of 93 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Walnut Creek Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walnut Creek Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
PreEminent Charter
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667 students · 504 m away
Southeast Raleigh High
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1,438 students · 1.4 km away
Bugg Elementary
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345 students · 2.2 km away
Southeast Raleigh Elementary
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378 students · 3.0 km away
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
Raleigh · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
484 students · 3.0 km away
Fuller Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students · 3.4 km away
Poe Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
324 students · 3.5 km away
Creech Road Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 3.6 km away
Barwell Road Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
648 students · 3.7 km away
North Garner Middle
Garner · Public middle · Grades 6–8
831 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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Murrayville Elementary
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Elizabeth M Cashwell Elementary
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New Hope Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Walnut Creek Elementary a good school?
Walnut Creek Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 20.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1119 of 1,457 in North Carolina. 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 Walnut Creek Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Walnut Creek Elementary ranks #1119 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #44431 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walnut Creek Elementary?
Walnut Creek Elementary had 574 students in 2025.
Is Walnut Creek Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Walnut Creek Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walnut Creek Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walnut Creek Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.