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Year after year, Contra Costa County schools boast of test rankings in the 90th percentile. Walnut Creek schools lead this commitment to excellence. With over 90 percent of high school graduates going on to college, Walnut Creek is known for its modern, progressive school system.

Walnut Creek is served by three independent school districts. Schools are divided according to neighborhood and zip code. The Walnut Creek School District serves approximately 3,100 students in five elementary and one intermediate school. In addition, the Walnut Creek Education Foundation, a non-profit charitable foundation organized and operated by students’ parents, raises funds to support school libraries, music curriculum, new technology and other programs. Student scores on CLAS assessment tests far exceed state averages and every WCSD School surpasses the national average. The Mt. Diablo Unified School District serves approximately 6,000 students. The district houses three elementary and one middle school, as well as Northgate High School. A recent accomplishment: 86% of the Northgate seniors took the SAT and collectively scored higher than the national average. Home of the 1995 state basketball champions and the 1996 runners-up, the Northgate campus is located on picturesque Castlerock Road. Parent involvement is integral to Northgate’s educational philosophy.

Many Walnut Creek students attend the Acalanes Union High School District’s Las Lomas High School. More than 90% of graduates plan to attend college and the Class of 2000 includes 8 National Merit Finalists, which puts this honored group among the top 7,600 students in America. Eighty-percent of the faculty members at Las Lomas have Master's degrees or higher. Located on the edge of downtown, Las Lomas is not only an academic powerhouse but also is committed to incorporating technology into its daily curriculum by furnishing all classrooms, libraries and media centers with computers. Whether at Las Lomas or Northgate, parents can be assured that their son or daughter is receiving a first-rate education.

Walnut Creek prides itself on the wide range of two and four year colleges that offer exceptional opportunities for higher education.

John F. Kennedy University's School of Management and School of Law have a number of degree programs that range from Bachelor of Science of Business Administration to a Master of Arts in Career Development. The School also offers an articulated BS/MBA program that allows students to begin graduate work while completing their bachelor's degree. In addition, an evening program for professionals interested in obtaining a law degree attracts many students from the area.

Golden Gate University, one of the leading business schools in the Bay Area, maintains a Walnut Creek center where working professionals can earn BS, MS, or MBA degrees close to home.

One of the largest and most respected community colleges in the state system, Diablo Valley College, currently enrolls approximately 24,000 full-time and part-time students. Each year it transfers more students to four-year colleges and to the University of California at Berkeley than any other community college in California. St. Mary’s College sits in the hills of the nearby town of Moraga. St Mary’s has undergraduate and MBA programs, including weekend and evening courses in Walnut Creek leading to a BA in Management and Health Services Administration.

Walnut Creek residents enjoy educational opportunities at many other colleges in the area. Cal. State Hayward, Silicon Valley College, University of Phoenix, University of San Francisco, Chapman University and Heald Institute are all within a short drive from Walnut Creek.

The Mt. Diablo Unified School District serves approximately 6,000 students. The district houses three elementary and one middle school, as well as Northgate High School. A recent accomplishment: 86% of the Northgate seniors took the SAT and collectively scored higher than the national average. Home of the 1995 state basketball champions and the 1996 runners-up, the Northgate campus is located on picturesque Castlerock Road. Parent involvement is integral to Northgate’s educational philosophy.

Many Walnut Creek students attend the Acalanes Union High School District’s Las Lomas High School. More than 90% of graduates plan to attend college and the Class of 2000 includes 8 National Merit Finalists, which puts this honored group among the top 7,600 students in America. Eighty-percent of the faculty members at Las Lomas have Master's degrees or higher.

Located on the edge of downtown, Las Lomas is not only an academic powerhouse but also is committed to incorporating technology into its daily curriculum by furnishing all classrooms, libraries and media centers with computers. Whether at Las Lomas or Northgate, parents can be assured that their son or daughter is receiving a first-rate education.

Walnut Creek prides itself on the wide range of two and four year colleges that offer exceptional opportunities for higher education.

John F. Kennedy University's School of Management and School of Law have a number of degree programs that range from Bachelor of Science of Business Administration to a Master of Arts in Career Development. The School also offers an articulated BS/MBA program that allows students to begin graduate work while completing their bachelor's degree. In addition, an evening program for professionals interested in obtaining a law degree attracts many students from the area.

Golden Gate University, one of the leading business schools in the Bay Area, maintains a Walnut Creek center where working professionals can earn BS, MS, or MBA degrees close to home.

One of the largest and most respected community colleges in the state system, Diablo Valley College, currently enrolls approximately 24,000 full-time and part-time students. Each year it transfers more students to four-year colleges and to the University of California at Berkeley than any other community college in California. St. Mary’s College sits in the hills of the nearby town of Moraga. St Mary’s has undergraduate and MBA programs, including weekend and evening courses in Walnut Creek leading to a BA in Management and Health Services Administration.

Walnut Creek residents enjoy educational opportunities at many other colleges in the area. Cal. State Hayward, Silicon Valley College, University of Phoenix, University of San Francisco, Chapman University and Heald Institute are all within a short drive from Walnut Creek.

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