Overview
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts is a public high serving grades 6–12 in Walnut Creek, California. The school enrolls 285 students. It is part of the Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.8:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictContra Costa School of Performing Arts District
County6013
CityWalnut Creek
ZIP94598
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060233614059
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment285
White0.7%
Hispanic / Latino33.0%
Black / African American4.9%
Asian10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native37.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races13.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %29%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)