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Creekside Elementary School

1770 Kittery St.
Salinas, CA 93906

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Serving 534 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Creekside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 534 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: Creekside Elementary serves the west part of Salinas, CA, with an attendance zone that covers approximately 0.5 square miles. Families within this area can typically reach the school within a 5 to 10-minute drive, with the furthest edge being about 0.8 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Creekside Elementary School's student population of 534 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Creekside Elementary School
Kind	101
1	70
2	63
3	77
4	75
5	77
6	71

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Total Students

534 students

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Total Students Trends (1999-2025)
Year	Creekside Elementary School
2025	534
2024	536
2023	548
2022	571
2021	632
2020	649
2019	651
2018	667
2017	713
2015	714
2014	680
2013	682
2012	679
2011	670
2010	658
2009	675
2008	713
2007	696
2006	658
2005	693
2004	721
2003	698
2002	789
2001	788
2000	628
1999	266

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1999-2025)
Year	Creekside Elementary School
2025	21
2024	22
2023	26
2022	26
2021	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2015	26
2014	25
2013	24
2012	23
2010	24
2009	27
2008	34
2007	28
2006	28
2005	27
2004	28
2003	27
2002	41
2001	37
2000	30
1999	15

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School Rankings

Creekside Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Creekside Elementary School is 0.17, which is less 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)

#6241 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School
2023	#6241
2022	#6067
2019	#6594
2018	#6815
2017	#5541
2016	#5905
2015	#5739
2013	#5892
2012	#6498
2011	#6359
2010	#7188

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20%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2023	20%	34%	19%
2022	20%	33%	16%
2019	26%	40%	28%
2018	25%	39%	23%
2017	30%	38%	21%
2016	29%	37%	18%
2015	22%	34%	13%
2013	52%	59%	58%
2012	53%	59%	52%
2011	53%	58%	47%
2010	46%	56%	45%

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36%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2022	36%	47%	27%
2019	38%	51%	37%
2018	33%	50%	23%
2017	37%	48%	28%
2016	32%	48%	24%
2015	29%	44%	20%
2013	46%	57%	39%
2012	45%	58%	37%
2011	44%	56%	34%
2010	38%	54%	32%

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20-24%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2025	25:1	21:1
2024	24:1	22:1
2023	21:1	22:1	23:1
2022	22:1	22:1	23:1
2021	23:1	22:1	24:1
2019	24:1	23:1	25:1
2018	25:1	23:1	26:1
2017	26:1	23:1	26:1
2015	27:1	24:1	27:1
2014	27:1	24:1	28:1
2013	28:1	24:1	29:1
2012	30:1	23:1	29:1
2010	27:1	21:1	26:1
2009	25:1	20:1	24:1
2008	21:1	18:1	21:1
2007	25:1	21:1	22:1
2006	24:1	20:1	23:1
2005	26:1	21:1	24:1
2004	26:1	21:1	24:1
2003	26:1	20:1	24:1
2002	19:1	20:1	21:1
2001	21:1	20:1	21:1
2000	21:1	21:1	21:1
1999	18:1	21:1	23:1

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2025	4%	12%
2024	4%	12%
2023	5%	12%	1%
2022	5%	12%	2%
2021	6%	12%	2%
2020	6%	12%	2%
2019	6%	12%	2%
2018	7%	12%	1%
2017	9%	11%	1%
2015	8%	11%	4%
2014	8%	11%	2%
2013	9%	11%	3%
2012	8%	11%	3%
2011	8%	11%	2%
2010	8%	11%	2%
2009	7%	11%	3%
2008	9%	12%	4%
2007	10%	12%	4%
2006	9%	12%	4%
2005	10%	12%	5%
2004	11%	12%	4%
2003	11%	12%	4%
2002	9%	11%	4%
2001	7%	11%	4%
2000	9%	11%	3%
1999	12%	11%	3%

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Hispanic

91%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2025	91%	56%
2024	89%	56%
2023	90%	55%	96%
2022	89%	56%	95%
2021	85%	56%	94%
2020	86%	55%	90%
2019	85%	55%	90%
2018	86%	54%	92%
2017	83%	54%	92%
2015	83%	54%	76%
2014	85%	53%	95%
2013	85%	53%	95%
2012	85%	52%	95%
2011	86%	51%	94%
2010	84%	50%	95%
2009	84%	49%	94%
2008	82%	50%	93%
2007	78%	49%	92%
2006	76%	48%	92%
2005	75%	47%	90%
2004	74%	46%	90%
2003	68%	45%	89%
2002	72%	44%	90%
2001	77%	43%	90%
2000	70%	42%	91%
1999	57%	41%	91%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2025	3%	20%
2024	3%	20%
2023	2%	21%	1%
2022	2%	21%	1%
2021	4%	22%	1%
2020	4%	22%	2%
2019	4%	23%	2%
2018	3%	23%	1%
2017	3%	24%	1%
2015	5%	25%	3%
2014	3%	25%	1%
2013	3%	25%	2%
2012	4%	26%	2%
2011	4%	27%	3%
2010	5%	27%	2%
2009	5%	28%	2%
2008	6%	29%	2%
2007	9%	30%	3%
2006	11%	31%	3%
2005	12%	32%	4%
2004	12%	33%	5%
2003	18%	34%	6%
2002	14%	35%	5%
2001	13%	36%	5%
2000	17%	37%	5%
1999	27%	38%	5%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2025)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2025	2%	6%
2024	2%	6%
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	3%	5%	6%
2019	3%	4%	6%
2018	2%	4%	6%
2017	2%	4%	6%
2015	1%	3%	6%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

97%

80%

0.17

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2025	0.17	0.63
2024	0.21	0.63
2023	0.19	0.64	0.08
2022	0.21	0.63	0.09
2021	0.27	0.62	0.12
2020	0.26	0.64	0.19
2019	0.27	0.63	0.19
2018	0.26	0.64	0.16
2017	0.30	0.64	0.16
2015	0.30	0.64	0.27
2014	0.27	0.65	0.11
2013	0.27	0.65	0.09
2012	0.27	0.65	0.09
2011	0.25	0.66	0.12
2010	0.29	0.67	0.11
2009	0.29	0.67	0.12
2008	0.32	0.65	0.13
2007	0.38	0.66	0.14
2006	0.40	0.66	0.16
2005	0.42	0.66	0.18
2004	0.43	0.67	0.19
2003	0.50	0.67	0.20
2002	0.46	0.67	0.19
2001	0.39	0.67	0.19
2000	0.48	0.67	0.18
1999	0.59	0.67	0.18

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(22-23)

33.5%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2023	33.5%	27.7%	23.9%
2022	47.4%	33%	34.6%
2021	12.6%	15.4%	8%

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Eligible for

57%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2025	57%	54%
2024	60%	54%
2023	56%	51%	82%
2022	60%	51%	82%
2021	55%	53%	81%
2020	49%	52%	79%
2019	52%	52%	79%
2018	56%	53%	73%
2017	50%	49%	73%
2015	73%	50%	78%
2014	57%	49%	76%
2013	83%	48%	87%
2011	100%	46%	98%
2010	72%	46%	80%
2008	98%	41%	96%
2007	88%	40%	90%
2006	93%	40%	90%
2005	69%	40%	68%
2004	70%	40%	68%
2003	69%	39%	68%
2002	69%	39%	69%
2001	54%	39%	63%
2000	69%	40%	69%
1999	69%	40%	65%

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Eligible for

19%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2025	19%	8%
2024	18%	8%
2023	16%	8%	9%
2022	19%	7%	9%
2021	16%	6%	8%
2020	11%	7%	7%
2019	13%	7%	7%
2018	12%	7%	9%
2017	14%	9%	9%
2015	5%	9%	5%
2010	6%	9%	4%
2005	19%	9%	19%
2004	19%	9%	19%
2003	19%	9%	19%
2002	19%	8%	19%
2001	15%	8%	17%
2000	19%	7%	19%
1999	19%	7%	18%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Alisal Union School District

Sports

Colors

Beige, White, Purple, Green, Black, and Gray

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Creekside Elementary School's ranking?

Creekside Elementary School is ranked #6241 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Creekside Elementary School often compared to?

Creekside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like John E. Steinbeck Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Creekside Elementary School?

534 students attend Creekside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Creekside Elementary School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

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

Creekside Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, 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-6

What school district is Creekside Elementary School part of?

Creekside Elementary School is part of Alisal Union School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 534 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: Creekside Elementary serves the west part of Salinas, CA, with an attendance zone that covers approximately 0.5 square miles. Families within this area can typically reach the school within a 5 to 10-minute drive, with the furthest edge being about 0.8 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education