Safety scores and transparency grades from federal incident data · 2021-22 collection
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| SCHOOL | DISTRICT | GRADES | STUDENTS | SAFETY SCORE | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft Elementary | Mt. Diablo Unified | KG–05 | 594 | 93 | A |
| Eagle Peak Montessori | Mt. Diablo Unified | 01–08 | 306 | 91 | A |
| Valle Verde Elementary | Mt. Diablo Unified | KG–05 | 464 | 82 | A |
| Foothill Middle | Mt. Diablo Unified | 06–08 | 784 | 78 | A |
| Las Lomas High | Acalanes Union High | 09–12 | 1,578 | 65 | A |
| Northgate High | Mt. Diablo Unified | 09–12 | 1,498 | 56 | A |
| Contra Costa School of Performing Arts | Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District | 06–12 | 436 | 43 | A |
| Acalanes Center for Independent Study | Acalanes Union High | 09–12 | 54 | 27 | A |
| Buena Vista Elementary | Walnut Creek Elementary | KG–05 | 452 | — insufficient data | C |
| Indian Valley Elementary | Walnut Creek Elementary | KG–05 | 332 | — insufficient data | C |
| Murwood Elementary | Walnut Creek Elementary | KG–05 | 356 | — insufficient data | C |
| Parkmead Elementary | Walnut Creek Elementary | KG–05 | 404 | — insufficient data | C |
| Tice Creek | Walnut Creek Elementary | KG–08 | 408 | — insufficient data | D |
| Walnut Acres Elementary | Mt. Diablo Unified | KG–05 | 666 | — insufficient data | C |
| Walnut Creek Intermediate | Walnut Creek Elementary | 06–08 | 983 | — insufficient data | E |
| Walnut Heights Elementary | Walnut Creek Elementary | KG–05 | 384 | — insufficient data | C |