Walnut Creek Intermediate serves grades 6–8 for the Walnut Creek School District. Located in 94597, it's the middle school that families zoned into Parkmead, Murwood, Walnut Heights, Indian Valley, and Walnut Creek Elementary all feed into.
The school consistently ranks well — strong academics, active parent community, and a reputation for preparing students well for Las Lomas or Northgate High. The district covers a relatively small geography, so middle-school cohort sizes stay manageable.
If you're targeting a WCSD elementary feeder, you're also getting Walnut Creek Intermediate — it's the only middle school in the district. That means the elementary choice is where the real decision happens.
Homes zoned into WCI (through the elementary feeders) carry a notable premium vs. similar homes zoned into Mt. Diablo Unified — probably 10–15% in equivalent stock. Buyers who prioritize school consistency through middle school value this.