Deer Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(530) 265-1870
- Deer Creek Elementary School serves 401 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Deer Creek Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Deer Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Deer Creek Elementary School's student population of 401 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 401 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Deer Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Deer Creek Elementary School is 0.30, 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 Testing Rank | #983 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 83% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nevada City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Deer Creek Elementary School is Nevada County Special Education (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Nevada City Charter (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nevada City Nevada City Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 72 students
0.2 miles
750 Hoover Ln.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-1885 0.2 K-8 72 - Nevada City Nevada County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 44 students
0.2 miles
400 Hoover Ln.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-0611 0.2 K-12 44 - Nevada City Seven Hills Intermediate Grades: 5-8 | 356 students
0.2 miles
700 Hoover Ln.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-1840 0.2 5-8 356 - Nevada City Nevada City Preschool
0.3 miles
800 Hoover Ln.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-1890 0.3 n/a n/a - Nevada City Twin Ridges Home Study Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 169 students
0.7 miles
111 New Mohawk Rd.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 478-1815 0.7 K-8 169
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