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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
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Arroyo Vista Elementary School
23371 Arroyo Vista
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tijeras Creek 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
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 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
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

70-74%
(18-19 School Year Data)
70%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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70-74%
(18-19 School Year Data)
71%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tijeras 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arroyo Vista 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 2018-19 school year data.

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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% 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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0.62
0.62
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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