Shoal Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(858) 613-9080
- Shoal Creek Elementary School serves 564 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (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 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Shoal Creek Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Shoal Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Shoal Creek Elementary School's student population of 564 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 564 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Shoal Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Shoal Creek Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #1134 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 27% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 43% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poway Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shoal Creek Elementary School is Abraxas Continuation High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Meadowbrook Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Los Penasquitos Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Los Penasquitos Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 530 students
0.9 miles
14125 Cuca St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 672-3600 0.9 K-5 530 - Poway Meadowbrook Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,383 student
1.0 miles
12320 Meadowbrook Ln.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0802 1.0 6-8 1,383 - Poway Pomerado Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 378 students
1.1 miles
12321 Ninth St.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-1320 1.1 K-5 378 - Poway Abraxas Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 196 students
1.2 miles
12450 Glenoak Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-5900 1.2 9-12 196 - San Diego Highland Ranch Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 709 students
1.3 miles
14840 Waverley Downs Way
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 674-4707 1.3 K-5 709
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