Morning Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(858)748-4334
- Morning Creek Elementary School serves 795 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Morning Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Morning Creek Elementary School's student population of 795 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 795 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Morning Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Morning Creek Elementary School is 0.72, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1067 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 32% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 38% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poway Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Morning Creek Elementary School is Mt. Carmel High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Meadowbrook Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Los Penasquitos Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Los Penasquitos Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 548 students
1.2 miles
14125 Cuca St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)672-3600 1.2 K-5 548 - San Diego Creekside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 579 students
1.3 miles
12362 Springhurst Dr.
San Diego, CA 92128
(858)391-1514 1.3 K-5 579 - San Diego Shoal Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 589 students
1.3 miles
11775 Shoal Creek Dr.
San Diego, CA 92128
(858)613-9080 1.3 K-5 589 - San Diego Dingeman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 822 students
1.4 miles
11840 Scripps Creek Dr.
San Diego, CA 92131
(858)549-4437 1.4 K-5 822 - San Diego Mt. Carmel High School Grades: 9-12 | 1941 students
1.7 miles
9550 Carmel Mountain Rd.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)484-1180 1.7 9-12 1941
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