Willow Creek Academy
Tel:
(415) 331-7530
Willow Creek Academy serves 411 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Willow Creek Academy placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 411 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Willow Creek Academy is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Willow Creek Academy is 0.73, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2789 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 42% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sausalito Marin City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 127 students
0.0 miles
200 Phillips Dr.
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 332-1024 0.0 K-8 127 - Mill Valley Tamalpais Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 482 students
1.6 miles
350 Bell Ln.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7731 1.6 K-5 482 - Belvedere Tiburon Del Mar Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 568 students
2.3 miles
105 Avenida Miraflores
Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920
(415) 435-1468 2.3 6-8 568 - Belvedere Tiburon Reed Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 371 students
2.3 miles
1199 Tiburon Blvd.
Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920
(415) 435-7841 2.3 K-2 371 - Mill Valley Strawberry Point Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 355 students
2.4 miles
117 E. Strawberry Dr.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7660 2.4 K-5 355
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