Willow Creek Academy
Tel:
(415)331-7530
- Willow Creek Academy serves 396 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (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 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 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 Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Willow Creek Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Willow Creek Academy's student population of 396 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 396 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Willow Creek Academy's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Willow Creek Academy is 0.72, 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 | #3641 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 11% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 43% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sausalito Marin City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Willow Creek Academy is Tamalpais High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bayside Martin Luther King Junior Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bayside Martin Luther King Junior Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sausalito Bayside Martin Luther King Junior Academy Grades: K-8 | 161 students
0.0 miles
200 Phillips Dr.
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415)332-1024 0.0 K-8 161 - Mill Valley Tamalpais Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 480 students
1.6 miles
350 Bell Ln.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415)389-7731 1.6 K-5 480 - Belvedere Tiburon Del Mar Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 559 students
2.3 miles
105 Avenida Miraflores
Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920
(415)435-1468 2.3 6-8 559 - Belvedere Tiburon Reed Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 406 students
2.3 miles
1199 Tiburon Blvd.
Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920
(415)435-7841 2.3 K-2 406 - Mill Valley Strawberry Point Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 379 students
2.4 miles
117 E. Strawberry Dr.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415)389-7660 2.4 K-5 379
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