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Tijeras Creek Elementary School

23072 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

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Tel: (949) 234-5300

tijerascreek.capousd.org

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Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tijeras Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 318 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 5% in CA
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Tijeras Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Tijeras Creek Elementary School's student population of 318 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tijeras Creek Elementary School
Kind	51
1	48
2	69
3	51
4	59
5	40

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Total Students

318 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tijeras Creek Elementary School
2023	340
2022	312
2021	287
2020	337
2019	337
2018	358
2017	358
2016	403
2015	410
2014	409
2013	475
2012	531
2011	582
2010	587
2009	607
2008	577
2007	669
2006	696
2005	730
2004	754
2003	751

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Tijeras Creek Elementary School
2023	14
2022	14
2021	12
2020	11
2019	11
2018	12
2017	12
2016	13
2015	13
2014	13
2013	15
2012	21
2010	21
2009	27
2008	30
2007	30
2006	30
2005	33
2004	32
2003	34
2002	32

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School Rankings

Tijeras Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Tijeras Creek Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#281 out of 9602 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Tijeras Creek Elementary School
2022	#281
2019	#945
2018	#1163
2017	#1154
2016	#802
2015	#790
2013	#966
2012	#762
2011	#632
2010	#523

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75-79%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Tijeras Creek Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2022	77%	33%	57%
2019	72%	40%	61%
2018	62%	39%	60%
2017	67%	38%	58%
2016	68%	37%	58%
2015	64%	34%	56%
2013	79%	59%	73%
2012	84%	59%	74%
2011	82%	58%	73%
2010	88%	56%	70%

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80-84%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Tijeras Creek Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2022	82%	47%	70%
2019	72%	51%	70%
2018	72%	50%	60%
2017	67%	48%	69%
2016	74%	48%	68%
2015	71%	44%	69%
2013	81%	57%	75%
2012	81%	58%	77%
2011	84%	56%	76%
2010	80%	54%	73%

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70-79%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Tijeras Creek Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	24:1	22:1	22:1
2022	22:1	21:1	22:1
2021	24:1	22:1	25:1
2020	31:1	23:1	26:1
2019	31:1	23:1	26:1
2018	30:1	23:1	27:1
2017	30:1	23:1	27:1
2016	31:1	24:1	27:1
2015	32:1	24:1	28:1
2014	31:1	24:1	29:1
2013	31:1	24:1	28:1
2012	26:1	23:1	26:1
2010	28:1	21:1	26:1
2009	22:1	20:1	24:1
2008	19:1	18:1	21:1
2007	22:1	21:1	24:1
2006	23:1	20:1	23:1
2005	22:1	21:1	24:1
2004	24:1	21:1	24:1
2003	22:1	20:1	23:1
2002	23:1	20:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Tijeras Creek Elementary School	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%

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Asian

11%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tijeras Creek Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	10%	12%	8%
2022	10%	12%	8%
2021	8%	12%	9%
2020	10%	12%	8%
2019	10%	12%	8%
2018	10%	11%	8%
2017	10%	11%	8%
2016	11%	11%	7%
2015	10%	11%	8%
2014	8%	11%	7%
2013	8%	11%	8%
2012	8%	11%	8%
2011	8%	11%	8%
2010	8%	11%	7%
2009	4%	11%	7%
2008	5%	12%	8%
2007	6%	12%	9%
2006	7%	12%	8%
2005	8%	12%	9%
2004	8%	12%	9%
2003	9%	11%	9%

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Hispanic

17%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tijeras Creek Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	17%	55%	27%
2022	17%	56%	28%
2021	16%	56%	27%
2020	10%	55%	27%
2019	10%	55%	27%
2018	13%	54%	27%
2017	13%	54%	27%
2016	13%	54%	27%
2015	11%	54%	25%
2014	11%	53%	26%
2013	11%	53%	25%
2012	12%	52%	25%
2011	11%	51%	25%
2010	13%	50%	25%
2009	6%	49%	19%
2008	7%	50%	20%
2007	9%	49%	20%
2006	8%	48%	20%
2005	10%	47%	20%
2004	7%	46%	19%
2003	6%	45%	19%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Tijeras Creek Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	2%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	2%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	2%	8%	2%

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White

53%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tijeras Creek Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	59%	21%	53%
2022	57%	21%	53%
2021	63%	22%	54%
2020	68%	23%	56%
2019	68%	23%	56%
2018	67%	24%	57%
2017	67%	24%	57%
2016	67%	24%	57%
2015	72%	24%	57%
2014	72%	25%	59%
2013	73%	25%	60%
2012	73%	26%	61%
2011	73%	27%	61%
2010	72%	27%	61%
2009	77%	28%	65%
2008	87%	29%	71%
2007	81%	29%	68%
2006	82%	31%	70%
2005	80%	31%	69%
2004	83%	32%	70%
2003	84%	34%	70%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

18%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Tijeras Creek Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	13%	6%	11%
2022	14%	5%	10%
2021	11%	5%	9%
2020	11%	4%	8%
2019	11%	4%	8%
2018	10%	4%	7%
2017	10%	4%	7%
2016	9%	4%	8%
2015	7%	3%	8%
2014	7%	3%	7%
2013	6%	3%	6%
2012	4%	3%	5%
2011	4%	2%	5%
2010	5%	3%	6%
2009	10%	3%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tijeras Creek Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	0.60	0.64	0.64
2022	0.62	0.63	0.63
2021	0.56	0.62	0.62
2020	0.51	0.63	0.61
2019	0.51	0.63	0.61
2018	0.52	0.64	0.60
2017	0.52	0.64	0.60
2016	0.52	0.64	0.60
2015	0.46	0.64	0.58
2014	0.46	0.65	0.58
2013	0.45	0.65	0.57
2012	0.45	0.65	0.56
2011	0.45	0.67	0.56
2010	0.47	0.67	0.56
2009	0.40	0.71	0.54
2008	0.24	0.65	0.45
2007	0.37	0.67	0.47
2006	0.35	0.66	0.46
2005	0.37	0.67	0.47
2004	0.32	0.67	0.47
2003	0.29	0.67	0.46

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Eligible for

13%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Tijeras Creek Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	12%	51%	26%
2022	11%	51%	23%
2021	8%	53%	23%
2020	8%	52%	22%
2019	8%	52%	22%
2018	4%	49%	18%
2017	4%	49%	18%
2016	6%	50%	18%
2015	4%	50%	17%
2014	5%	49%	17%
2013	5%	48%	19%
2011	4%	46%	16%
2010	4%	46%	15%
2009	2%	43%	14%
2008	2%	41%	12%
2007	2%	40%	11%
2006	1%	40%	10%
2005	2%	40%	10%
2004	1%	40%	11%
2002	1%	39%	11%
2001	1%	39%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tijeras Creek Elementary School	California	Capistrano Unified School District
2023	5%	8%	8%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	1%	9%	3%
2017	1%	9%	3%
2014	1%	9%	4%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2011	1%	8%	5%
2010	1%	9%	5%
2009	1%	10%	5%
2007	1%	10%	4%
2005	1%	9%	4%
2003	1%	9%	13%

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School District Name

Capistrano Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tijeras Creek Elementary School's ranking?

Tijeras Creek Elementary School is ranked #281 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Tijeras Creek Elementary School often compared to?

Tijeras Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Arroyo Vista Elementary School, Robinson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Tijeras Creek Elementary School?

318 students attend Tijeras Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Tijeras Creek Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 17% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Tijeras Creek Elementary School?

Tijeras Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Tijeras Creek Elementary School offer ?

Tijeras Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Tijeras Creek Elementary School part of?

Tijeras Creek Elementary School is part of Capistrano Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 318 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 5%
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education