Oak Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 579-2175
Oak Creek Elementary School serves 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Oak Creek Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Oak Creek Elementary School's student population of 255 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 255 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oak Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Oak Creek Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #745 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 34% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 42% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Fox Meadow Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Fox Meadow Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 640 students
0.9 miles
1450 Cheyenne Meadows Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 527-7100 0.9 6-8 640 - Colorado Springs Broadmoor Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 344 students
1.0 miles
440 W Cheyenne Mountain Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6130 1.0 K-6 344 - Colorado Springs Mountain Vista Homeschool Academy Grades: K-12 | 330 students
1.1 miles
2400 Slater Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 579-2160 1.1 K-12 330 - Colorado Springs Otero Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 345 students
1.1 miles
1650 Charmwood Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2110 1.1 PK-5 345 - Colorado Springs Stratmoor Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 233 students
1.3 miles
200 Loomis Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2185 1.3 PK-5 233
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