West Creek Academy vs. Charles Helmers Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Creek Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 946 students in grades Kindergarten-6, West Creek Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Charles Helmers Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
946 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
24:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
131
53
Grade 1 Students
116
64
Grade 2 Students
118
51
Grade 3 Students
143
58
Grade 4 Students
140
75
Grade 5 Students
130
50
Grade 6 Students
168
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
12%
% Hispanic
22%
28%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
34%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
