Tijeras Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(949)234-5300
- Tijeras Creek Elementary School serves 374 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Tijeras 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Tijeras 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%)
School Overview
- Tijeras Creek Elementary School's student population of 374 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 374 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tijeras Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 has decreased from 32:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tijeras Creek Elementary School is 0.50, which is less 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1154 out of 9584 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 31:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 69% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Capistrano Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tijeras Creek Elementary School is Svusd Virtual Academy (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Arroyo Vista Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arroyo Vista Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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