Carmel Creek Elementary School

4210 Carmel Center Rd.
San Diego, CA 92130
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 1%
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Carmel Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 364 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 90-94%
  • : 85-89%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Carmel Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Carmel Creek Elementary School's student population of 364 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
364 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Carmel Creek Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
90-94%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carmel Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
85-89%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carmel Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Carmel Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
42%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Carmel Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Carmel Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Carmel Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
36%
21%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Carmel Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Carmel Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.67
This chart display the diversity score of Carmel Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carmel Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carmel Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Carmel Creek Elementary School often compared to?
Carmel Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Carmel Del Mar Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Carmel Creek Elementary School?
364 students attend Carmel Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Carmel Creek Elementary School students are Asian, 36% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Carmel Creek Elementary School?
Carmel Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Carmel Creek Elementary School offer ?
Carmel Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Carmel Creek Elementary School part of?
Carmel Creek Elementary School is part of Solana Beach Elementary School District.
In what neighborhood is Carmel Creek Elementary School located?
Carmel Creek Elementary School is located in the Carmel Valley neighborhood of San Diego, CA. There are 8 other public schools located in Carmel Valley.

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Last Day of School
May 31, 2024 (Friday)

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 364 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 90-94%
  • : 85-89%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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