Otter Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(530) 333-8347
Otter Creek Elementary School serves 18 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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 <50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Otter Creek Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Otter Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Otter Creek Elementary School's student population of 18 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 18 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
Otter Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Otter 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 | #3071 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 83% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 19% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Black Oak Mine Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Otter Creek Elementary School is Foresthill High School (6.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Foresthill Divide (5.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Foresthill Foresthill Divide Grades: K-8 | 406 students
5.6 miles
22888 Foresthill Rd.
Foresthill, CA 95631
(530) 367-3782 5.6 K-8 406 - Foresthill Foresthill High School Grades: 9-12 | 207 students
6.6 miles
23319 Foresthill Rd.
Foresthill, CA 95631
(530) 367-5244 6.6 9-12 207 - Greenwood Divide High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 12 students
7.0 miles
4405 Highway 193
Greenwood, CA 95635
(530) 333-8315 7.0 9-12 12 - Georgetown American River Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 186 students
7.1 miles
6620 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8340 7.1 K-12 186 - Georgetown Georgetown Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 222 students
7.2 miles
6530 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8320 7.2 K-6 222
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