Tijeras Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(949)234-5300
- Tijeras Creek Elementary School serves 358 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Tijeras Creek Elementary School's student population of 358 students has declined by 12% 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 | 358 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tijeras Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 has decreased from 31:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tijeras Creek Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #802 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 67% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Capistrano Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tijeras Creek Elementary School is Tesoro High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arroyo Vista Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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(949)459-8253 1.5 7-8 1335 - Rancho Santa Margarita Cielo Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 718 students
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(949)454-1590 2.0 K-5 490 - Rancho Santa Margarita Melinda Heights Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1030 students
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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949)888-7311 2.1 K-6 1030
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