Shoal Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(858)613-9080
- Shoal Creek Elementary School serves 589 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Shoal Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Shoal Creek Elementary School's student population of 589 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 589 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shoal Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1009 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 26% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 44% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poway Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Los Penasquitos Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 548 students
0.9 miles
14125 Cuca St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)672-3600 0.9 K-5 548 - Poway Meadowbrook Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1357 students
1.0 miles
12320 Meadowbrook Ln.
Poway, CA 92064
(858)748-0802 1.0 6-8 1357 - Poway Pomerado Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 379 students
1.1 miles
12321 Ninth St.
Poway, CA 92064
(858)748-1320 1.1 K-5 379 - Poway Abraxas Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 234 students
1.2 miles
12450 Glenoak Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858)748-5900 1.2 9-12 234 - San Diego Highland Ranch Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 711 students
1.3 miles
14840 Waverley Downs Way
San Diego, CA 92128
(858)674-4707 1.3 K-5 711
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