Oak Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(719)579-2175
- Oak Creek Elementary School serves 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
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Oak Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oak Creek Elementary School's student population of 291 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 291 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oak Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oak Creek Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1077 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 34% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 35% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrison No. 2 in the county of El Paso an School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oak Creek Elementary School is Mountain Vista Homeschool Academy (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Fox Meadow Middle School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Fox Meadow Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 603 students
0.9 miles
1450 Cheyenne Meadows Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)527-7100 0.9 6-8 603 - Colorado Springs Broadmoor Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 336 students
1.0 miles
440 W Cheyenne Mountain Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)475-6130 1.0 K-6 336 - Colorado Springs Mountain Vista Homeschool Academy Grades: K-12 | 297 students
1.1 miles
2400 Slater Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719)579-2160 1.1 K-12 297 - Colorado Springs Otero Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 364 students
1.1 miles
1650 Charmwood Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)579-2110 1.1 PK-5 364 - Colorado Springs Stratmoor Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 264 students
1.3 miles
200 Loomis Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)579-2185 1.3 PK-5 264
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