North Cow Creek Elementary School

10619 Swede Creek Rd.
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 256 students in grades Kindergarten-8, North Cow Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 256 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

North Cow Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

North Cow Creek Elementary School's student population of 256 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
256 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

North Cow Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of North Cow Creek Elementary School is 0.35, 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.
This School
State Level (CA)
#1733 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Cow Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Cow Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Cow Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Cow Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Cow Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North Cow Creek Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Cow Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Cow Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Cow Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
80%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Cow Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Cow Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in North Cow Creek Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of North Cow Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Cow Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Cow Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is North Cow Creek Elementary School's ranking?
North Cow Creek Elementary School is ranked #1733 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What schools are North Cow Creek Elementary School often compared to?
North Cow Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Junction Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend North Cow Creek Elementary School?
256 students attend North Cow Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of North Cow Creek Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of North Cow Creek Elementary School?
North Cow Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does North Cow Creek Elementary School offer ?
North Cow Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is North Cow Creek Elementary School part of?
North Cow Creek Elementary School is part of North Cow Creek Elementary School District.
In what neighborhood is North Cow Creek Elementary School located?
North Cow Creek Elementary School is located in the North Cow Creek neighborhood of Palo Cedro, CA.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 256 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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