Big Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(559)893-3314
- Big Creek Elementary School serves 59 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Big Creek Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Big Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Big Creek Elementary School's student population of 59 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 59 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Big Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Big Creek Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2360 out of 9584 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 80% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Big Creek Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Big Creek Elementary School is Manzanita Community Day (14.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pine Ridge Elementary School (12.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Auberry Pine Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 98 students
12.7 miles
45828 Auberry Rd.
Auberry, CA 93602
(559)841-2444 12.7 K-8 98 - North Fork Manzanita Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 2 students
14.0 miles
32996 Rd. 228
North Fork, CA 93643
(559)877-6209 14.0 7-12 2 - North Fork Mountain Oaks High School Grades: 9-12 | 13 students
14.0 miles
33030 Rd. 228
North Fork, CA 93643
(559)877-4440 14.0 9-12 13 - North Fork North Fork Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 250 students
14.0 miles
33087 Rd. 228
North Fork, CA 93643
(559)877-2215 14.0 K-8 250 - Tollhouse Sierra Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 203 students
16.2 miles
33326 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559)855-8311 16.2 7-8 203
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