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Creekside Elementary School

12362 Springhurst Dr.
San Diego, CA 92128

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Serving 560 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Creekside Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 560 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 5% in CA
: 76% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Creekside Elementary School's student population of 560 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Creekside Elementary School
Kind	99
1	81
2	95
3	105
4	91
5	89

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Total Students

560 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School
2023	562
2022	529
2021	522
2020	575
2019	575
2018	579
2017	579
2016	564
2015	573
2014	577
2013	640
2012	636
2011	672
2010	726
2009	787
2008	756
2007	785
2006	783
2005	782
2004	800
2003	778

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School
2023	25
2022	25
2021	25
2020	22
2019	22
2018	23
2017	23
2016	22
2015	20
2014	20
2013	22
2012	21
2010	29
2009	35
2008	38
2007	36
2006	35
2005	35
2004	36
2003	38
2002	35

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School Rankings

Creekside Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Creekside Elementary School is 0.69, 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)

#396 out of 9602 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Creekside Elementary School
2022	#396
2019	#154
2018	#277
2017	#203
2016	#224
2015	#217
2013	#79
2012	#209
2011	#97
2010	#156

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76%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2022	76%	33%	65%
2019	86%	40%	70%
2018	79%	39%	67%
2017	83%	38%	66%
2016	83%	37%	67%
2015	82%	34%	65%
2013	95%	59%	78%
2012	90%	59%	78%
2011	94%	58%	77%
2010	92%	56%	77%

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80%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2022	80%	47%	75%
2019	86%	51%	75%
2018	84%	50%	67%
2017	83%	48%	74%
2016	83%	48%	75%
2015	81%	44%	73%
2013	91%	57%	81%
2012	91%	58%	82%
2011	91%	56%	81%
2010	87%	54%	80%

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65-69%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	24:1
2022	21:1	21:1	23:1
2021	21:1	22:1	23:1
2020	26:1	23:1	25:1
2019	26:1	23:1	25:1
2018	25:1	23:1	25:1
2017	25:1	23:1	25:1
2016	26:1	24:1	26:1
2015	29:1	24:1	27:1
2014	29:1	24:1	27:1
2013	30:1	24:1	28:1
2012	30:1	23:1	28:1
2010	25:1	21:1	26:1
2009	22:1	20:1	23:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	22:1	21:1	23:1
2006	22:1	20:1	22:1
2005	22:1	21:1	23:1
2004	22:1	21:1	23:1
2003	20:1	20:1	22:1
2002	21:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

37%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2023	36%	12%	30%
2022	35%	12%	29%
2021	33%	12%	30%
2020	34%	12%	28%
2019	34%	12%	28%
2018	33%	11%	28%
2017	33%	11%	28%
2016	34%	11%	28%
2015	33%	11%	27%
2014	31%	11%	26%
2013	33%	11%	26%
2012	36%	11%	26%
2011	37%	11%	25%
2010	33%	11%	24%
2009	33%	11%	25%
2008	33%	12%	26%
2007	32%	12%	24%
2006	32%	12%	23%
2005	30%	12%	22%
2004	29%	12%	21%
2003	26%	11%	20%

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Hispanic

13%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2023	12%	55%	18%
2022	12%	56%	18%
2021	13%	56%	17%
2020	10%	55%	15%
2019	10%	55%	15%
2018	9%	54%	15%
2017	9%	54%	15%
2016	10%	54%	15%
2015	9%	54%	15%
2014	9%	53%	14%
2013	8%	53%	14%
2012	7%	52%	13%
2011	5%	51%	12%
2010	6%	50%	11%
2009	7%	49%	11%
2008	7%	50%	11%
2007	8%	49%	11%
2006	7%	48%	11%
2005	7%	47%	10%
2004	7%	46%	10%
2003	8%	45%	10%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	2%	7%	3%
2009	1%	7%	3%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	3%	8%	4%
2006	2%	8%	4%
2005	2%	8%	4%
2004	1%	8%	4%
2003	1%	8%	4%
2002	2%	8%	3%
2001	3%	8%	3%

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White

39%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2023	40%	21%	39%
2022	43%	21%	40%
2021	45%	22%	40%
2020	46%	23%	45%
2019	46%	23%	45%
2018	49%	24%	48%
2017	49%	24%	48%
2016	49%	24%	49%
2015	52%	24%	50%
2014	53%	25%	51%
2013	51%	25%	52%
2012	52%	26%	54%
2011	54%	27%	56%
2010	51%	27%	54%
2009	50%	28%	55%
2008	58%	29%	60%
2007	57%	29%	59%
2006	59%	31%	61%
2005	61%	31%	62%
2004	63%	32%	64%
2003	65%	34%	65%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2023	11%	6%	11%
2022	9%	5%	11%
2021	8%	5%	11%
2020	9%	4%	10%
2019	9%	4%	10%
2018	9%	4%	7%
2017	9%	4%	7%
2016	7%	4%	6%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	6%	3%	6%
2013	6%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	2%	2%	3%
2010	8%	3%	7%
2009	8%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2023	0.69	0.64	0.72
2022	0.68	0.63	0.72
2021	0.67	0.62	0.72
2020	0.66	0.63	0.70
2019	0.66	0.63	0.70
2018	0.64	0.64	0.67
2017	0.64	0.64	0.67
2016	0.64	0.64	0.67
2015	0.62	0.64	0.66
2014	0.62	0.65	0.65
2013	0.63	0.65	0.64
2012	0.60	0.65	0.63
2011	0.57	0.67	0.62
2010	0.64	0.67	0.64
2009	0.64	0.71	0.63
2008	0.56	0.65	0.57
2007	0.59	0.67	0.58
2006	0.56	0.66	0.57
2005	0.54	0.67	0.55
2004	0.53	0.67	0.54
2003	0.51	0.67	0.52

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Eligible for

13%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2023	13%	51%	14%
2022	13%	51%	14%
2021	11%	53%	14%
2020	11%	52%	15%
2019	11%	52%	15%
2018	6%	49%	10%
2017	6%	49%	10%
2016	5%	50%	12%
2015	4%	50%	11%
2014	4%	49%	11%
2013	2%	48%	10%
2011	2%	46%	10%
2010	3%	46%	9%
2009	3%	43%	8%
2008	3%	41%	10%
2007	3%	40%	7%
2006	2%	40%	7%
2005	2%	40%	6%
2004	1%	40%	6%
2003	2%	39%	6%
2002	2%	39%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2023	1%	8%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	1%	9%	3%
2017	1%	9%	3%
2016	3%	9%	4%
2015	2%	9%	4%
2014	3%	9%	5%
2013	2%	7%	4%
2011	1%	8%	3%
2010	1%	9%	4%
2009	1%	10%	3%
2008	1%	10%	3%
2007	1%	10%	3%
2006	1%	9%	3%
2005	1%	9%	3%
2004	1%	9%	3%
2003	1%	9%	2%
2002	1%	8%	3%
2001	1%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Poway Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Creekside Elementary School's ranking?

Creekside Elementary School is ranked #396 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Creekside Elementary School often compared to?

Creekside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Park Village Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Creekside Elementary School?

560 students attend Creekside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Creekside Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Creekside Elementary School?

Creekside Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Creekside Elementary School offer ?

Creekside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Creekside Elementary School part of?

Creekside Elementary School is part of Poway Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Creekside Elementary School located?

Creekside Elementary School is located in the Sabre Springs neighborhood of San Diego, CA. There are 1 other public schools located in Sabre Springs.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 560 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 5%
: 76% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education