Tijeras Creek Elementary School vs. Arroyo Vista Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Tijeras Creek Elementary School
23072 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Arroyo Vista Elementary School
23371 Arroyo Vista
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Tijeras Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Arroyo Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tijeras Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arroyo Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
312 students
482 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#281 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#711 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
71%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
77
53
Grade 1 Students
49
78
Grade 2 Students
48
88
Grade 3 Students
31
82
Grade 4 Students
57
86
Grade 5 Students
50
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
10%
11%
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% Hispanic
17%
13%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
57%
57%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
18%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Arroyo Vista Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Arroyo Vista Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/6000/6054/arroyo-vista-elementary-school-chart-bpFKusx.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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