Carmel Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(858) 794-4400
Carmel Creek Elementary School serves 332 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Carmel Creek Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Carmel Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Carmel Creek Elementary School's student population of 332 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 332 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carmel Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Carmel Creek Elementary School is 0.67, which is more 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 Testing Rank | #262 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 35% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 44% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Solana Beach Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Carmel Creek Elementary School is Torrey Pines High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Carmel Valley Middle School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Solana Pacific Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Encinitas Carmel Valley Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1,158 student
0.3 miles
3800 Mykonos Ln.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 481-8221 0.3 7-8 1,158 - San Diego Solana Pacific Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 512 students
0.3 miles
3901 Townsgate Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 794-4500 0.3 4-6 512 - Encinitas Torrey Pines High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,418 students
0.4 miles
3710 Del Mar Heights Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 755-0125 0.4 9-12 2,418 - San Diego Carmel Del Mar Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 527 students
0.7 miles
12345 Carmel Park Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-6789 0.7 K-6 527 - San Diego Solana Highlands Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 311 students
0.9 miles
3520 Long Run Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 794-4300 0.9 K-3 311
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