Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District

8849 Cook Riolo Rd.
Roseville, CA 95747-9793
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,899 students in Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,465 Schools
# Students
6,785 Students
1,858,531 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
88,108 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District, which is ranked #397 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#402 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
34%
56%
47%
45%
29%
(2022-23)
21.5%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
11%
% Hispanic
24%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
44%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,363 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,806
$20,100
Spending / Student
$11,363
$18,512

Best Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creekview Ranch
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8779 Cook Riolo Rd.
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 770-8845
Gr: K-8 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Silverado Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2525 Country Club Dr.
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 780-2620
Gr: 6-8 | 1,010 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Antelope Crossing Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9200 Palmerson Dr.
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 745-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,051 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 6,785 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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